About 3 in 10 people struggle with allergies in the United States, but here’s the good news: Finding the root cause of your symptoms helps eliminate them.
To avoid flare-ups and finally get the lasting relief you deserve, see Srinagesh Paluvoi, MD, FAAP, FACAAI, at Allergy & Asthma Affiliates in Lansdowne or Gainesville, Virginia, for allergy testing and a personalized treatment plan. To learn how allergy testing works, who benefits, and what you can expect during the process, explore our guide below.
The following are common causes of allergic reactions in some people:
Asthma can also cause bothersome, sometimes life-threatening, symptoms linked to airway narrowing.
Here are some examples of common allergy symptoms:
Bee stings, drug allergies, and food allergies are the most likely to cause severe allergic reactions, such as vomiting and airway swelling.
At Allergy & Asthma Affiliates, Dr. Paluvoi offers an array of allergy tests to pinpoint what you’re allergic to and offer the most effective treatment.
Dr. Paluvoi uses skin prick tests to introduce tiny amounts of potential allergens to your skin to determine if a reaction develops within 15-20 minutes.
Patch testing requires wearing patches on your skin for about 48 hours to screen for a skin reaction to possible allergens.
Intradermal testing injects a small amount of an allergen just beneath your skin.
If Dr. Paluvoi suspects you have a food allergy, you might complete an oral challenge test. You’ll consume a small amount of potential food allergens, allowing him to monitor you for a reaction in a safe setting.
Asthma testing uses breathing devices to learn if asthma is the underlying cause of difficulty breathing.
Based on the results of asthma and allergy testing, Dr. Paluvoi customizes a treatment plan that may include:
You might be a candidate for more than one type of treatment. Dr. Paluvoi can treat sinus infections, immunodeficiency, and eczema in addition to allergies and asthma.
Find the root cause of unpleasant allergy-related symptoms with Dr. Paluvoi at Allergy & Asthma Affiliates by contacting our office by phone or requesting an appointment online today.
