In children evaluated for a possible macrolide allergy, intradermal testing with a suspected culprit drug at 0.05 mg/mL showed high specificity (92.7%) but limited sensitivity. To confirm an allergy ...

Allergies can affect everyone differently, including the symptoms you have and the treatments that work. Mili Shum, MD, an allergist at University of Utah Health, helps patients suffering with asthma ...

In the event of an allergic reaction, a range of tests are available to determine which substance is the primary cause. Various combinations of skin, blood, and/or challenge tests may be used, ...

Historical information that is important in determining the type of hypersensitivity reaction includes the route of exposure—for example, was the food ingested or inhaled, or was there just skin ...

A doctor can diagnose food allergies using a variety of tests, including skin prick tests, blood tests, and oral food challenges. Home test kits are also available, though they have several downsides ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new point-of-care clinical decision tool, PEN-FAST, may help identify patients with reported penicillin ...

At-home allergy tests claim to be convenient ways to check for allergies and intolerances. These tests are available online and in many drugstores and pharmacies. Share on Pinterest At-home allergy ...

If you have allergies, you’re probably familiar with the ways your immune system broadcasts its general lack of chill. Maybe your nose releases a river of snot, your eyes feel maddeningly scratchy, or ...

As flowers bloom and temperatures climb, spring brings in allergy season for many. When sneezing, itchy eyes, or sinus pressure strikes, knowing whether to see a general allergist or an ENT (ear, nose ...