Who needs Skin allergy testing?
Allergy tests are done to determine the specific substances that cause an allergic reaction in a person.
Your doctor may order allergy tests if you have:
Allergic rhinitis and asthma symptoms that are not easily controlled with medications. Angioedema and hives. Food allergies. Contact dermatitis. Penicillin allergy.
NOTE: Allergies to penicillin and closely related medications are the only drug allergies that can be tested using skin tests. Skin tests for allergies to other drugs can be dangerous.
The prick skin test may also be used to diagnose food allergies. Intradermal tests are not used to test for food allergies because of high false positive results and the danger of causing a severe allergic reaction. </s>