How to detect respiratory allergy

Posted by yunus | June 24th, 2010 in Health Tips and Info | No Comments »

respiratory allergyThe protocol for diagnosis of respiratory allergy tests include three classes. The objective is to identify in a timely manner which elements and / or environments that causes allergy.

The tests are based on the placement of allergens in the patient who has or has not reaction, which can manifest as a rash. The next step is to measure what the effect is stronger.

The tests performed are:

• Princk: Consists of a series of punctures in the skin, where allergens are placed and expected reaction.

• Scarification: This consists of a series of scratches on his back in which allergens are placed and then the reaction is expected.

• skin test involves putting an intradermal injection with allergy-causing substances and the reaction is expected.

Once the diagnosis if the allergen element is something which can be dispensed, appropriate action is taken, for example: do not use wool, not live with cats, etc.

If the cause that produces the allergy is something that can not be changed, such as dust, contaminanción, or cold, there is a treatment that reaches the bottom of the problem.

Combination therapies with drugs not only vaccines but are known as immunotherapy or immunotherapy, which are so far the only treatment that modifies the course of the disease.

Immunotherapy involves the application of vaccines which are prepared for each patient according to the results of allergy tests.


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