What To Expect: We
use the newest, quickly applied, nearly pain-free allergy tests. The
tests are performed on the lower arm and are much more comfortable than
the older "scratch testing" that are still performed by some allergists.
Preprocedure: Please
do not take antinhistamine(allergy) pills 48 hours before the allergy
test. If you are not sure whether or not you can take a particular
medication, please call the office.
Postprocedure: The
newer allergy tests are, as mentioned above, nearly pain-free. There
will be itching over the site of the individual tests if you are highly
allergic. The itching generally lasts less than an hour.
