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 ...

What is allergy patch testing? Allergy patch testing screens substances to determine the cause of an allergic skin reaction. Patches with different suspected irritants (allergens) are applied to a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD Key Takeaways Allergens are substances that cause the body to produce an allergic reaction.Common allergy symptoms include a runny nose, congestion, ...