Allergy Testing and Treatment Programs
Diverse Care Allergy Services bring convenient allergy testing and treatment programs right to your medical office. Our expert team, along with cutting-edge tools, ensures a thorough assessment and personalized treatment for your patients' allergies. From small practices to specialized clinics, we cater to all sizes and types of medical offices, providing comprehensive allergy care with ease and efficiency.
Identifying Severe Allergy Symptoms:
Allergy Testing Programs offer patients two main methods:
Testing can be done through skin or blood testing. Additionally, food allergy testing may involve an elimination diet approach.
Allergy Prick/Puncture Skin Test:
In the Allergy Prick/Puncture Skin Test, a small amount of allergen is placed on the skin using a special tool that lightly punctures the skin's surface. The patient is then closely watched for any reactions like redness, swelling, or itching. If any of these reactions occur, it indicates an allergy to that specific allergen.
Blood Test for Allergies:
When a patient is at risk of experiencing a severe allergic reaction during a skin test, multiple allergens are examined in a tiny sample of blood. To check for the existence of antibodies that combat particular allergens, the blood will be submitted to a laboratory.
Prohibited Drugs:
The following drugs must be stopped by patients because they may have an impact on the test results:
Immunotherapy Program for Allergies:
For many people with allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, conjunctivitis (eye allergy), or stinging insect allergy, this is a long-term treatment that reduces symptoms. It is also referred to as an allergy shot. It has been shown to lessen sensitivity to allergens and frequently results in long-lasting relief of allergy symptoms, even after treatment is discontinued. For many, this makes it a financially advantageous course of treatment.
Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT):
For over a century, SCIT has been a tried-and-true allergy treatment. The immune system is solely altered by this one treatment. Long after the treatment is finished, it continues to be helpful because it stops the development of new allergies and asthma.
Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT):
Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) offers an injection-free approach to allergy treatment. Instead of injections, small doses are placed under the tongue, mimicking the effects of traditional treatments. Not only is it non-invasive, but it can also be administered at home with the doctor's approval.