Your healthcare provider will examine you and ask about your symptoms and exposure to latex. They may order allergy blood tests or skin tests. Tell your provider if you: Have a history of food allergies or other allergies. Have family members with allergies. Use latex products as part of your job or hobbies. Have had surgeries or other medical procedures. What tests are …
Food Allergy
There’s no perfect test used to confirm or rule out a food allergy. Your healthcare team will consider a few factors before making a diagnosis. These factors include: Your symptoms. Give your care team a detailed history of your or your child’s symptoms — which foods, and how much, seem to cause problems. Your family history of allergies. Also share information about …
Egg Allergy
Talk to a healthcare provider if you or your child have symptoms of an egg allergy. They may refer you to an allergist (immunologist). They’ll ask you questions, including: Does anyone else in your biological family have egg or other food allergies? Has a healthcare provider ever diagnosed you with food allergies? What are your symptoms? When do you notice your symptoms …
Dust Mite Allergy
If you have dust mite allergy symptoms, it’s a good idea to see your healthcare provider. They may refer you to an allergist. An allergist is a healthcare provider who specializes in allergies. They can help diagnose your dust mite allergy through tests. Before conducting dust mite allergy tests, they may ask you questions, including: Do you have a family …
Allergies
If you think you have allergies, don’t wait to see if your symptoms go away. If your symptoms last longer than a week or two or tend to come back during certain times of the year, make an appointment with an allergist. An allergist is a healthcare provider who specializes in allergies. They can help diagnose your allergies through tests. …
Hay Fever
Your healthcare provider will examine you, ask about your symptoms and evaluate you for other conditions, such as a cold or asthma. They can also perform allergy tests. A blood allergy test measures antibodies to an allergen in a sample of your blood. This blood test is called an immunoglobulin E (IgE) test. It can detect most types of allergies, including food allergies. …
Churg-Strauss Syndrome
To diagnose Churg-Strauss syndrome, doctors usually request several types of tests, including: Blood tests. A blood test can detect certain antibodies in your blood that can suggest, but not confirm, a diagnosis of Churg-Strauss syndrome. It can also measure the level of eosinophils, although other diseases, including asthma, can increase the number of these cells. Imaging tests. X-rays and CT scans can …
Alcohol Poisoning
Healthcare providers mainly diagnose alcohol poisoning based on the following: Known or admitted consumption of alcohol. Signs of alcohol poisoning, like slowed responses, slowed breathing and vomiting. Because alcohol poisoning can be a medical emergency, they typically order several tests to check your overall health. These may include: Blood alcohol content (BAC) test with a breathalyzer or blood test. Electrolyte …
Alcohol Intolerance
Your healthcare provider will ask you about the symptoms and reactions that occur after you drink alcohol. You may also have a test for alcohol intolerance called an ethanol patch test. During this test, your provider: Places a drop of ethanol on a gauze pad and tapes it to your arm. Waits about seven minutes. Removes the gauze and checks …