Allergy Testing

As many as 50 million people in the United States live with allergies. If you’re not sure what you’re allergic to, you can find out through the allergy testing services available at the office of Angel Perez, MD, PA. Allergy testing can identify what triggers your itchy eyes, runny nose, and other allergy symptoms. As an experienced internal medicine physician, Dr. Perez offers a customized treatment to keep your allergies under control. Call the office in Channelview, Texas, to schedule allergy testing or request an appointment online today.

What is allergy testing?

The goal of allergy testing is to identify allergens that trigger a response in your body, known as an allergy attack. Allergies are your body’s overreaction to substances in your environment that are typically harmless to most people, such as pollen, pet dander or mold.

When you make contact with an allergen, your body produces histamines that cause a range of symptoms, including:

• Sneezing
• Runny nose
• Nasal congestion
• Itchy, watery eyes

For some, allergens can cause a serious complication known as anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis describes sudden throat inflammation that makes breathing difficult. Without immediate treatment, your risk for life-threatening complications increases.

The allergy testing services available at the office of Angel Perez, MD, PA, help determine what substances you’re allergic to and how your body reacts to different substances. 

What can I expect during allergy testing?

Skin allergy tests involve pricking  your skin with a small amount of known allergens. If you have an allergy to a substance, a red, itchy welt will form on your skin.

The medical stafff introduce a wide range of allergens during your testing to identify which causes a negative reaction. They also monitor your health during testing and can treat any allergic reactions you have.

What happens after allergy testing?

After your allergy testing is complete, the provider at the office of Angel Perez, MD, PA, discuss the option for managing allergies in the long term with a customized immunotherapy treatment.

If you experience anaphylaxis, your provider can prescribe a medicated pen you should that quickly relieves throat inflammation so that you can breathe.

Call the office of Angel Perez, MD, PA, to schedule allergy testing or request an appointment online today.