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What you should know about allergies

Allergies can cause symptoms ranging from mild to life-threatening. If you have an allergic reaction, you’ll want to know what’s causing it. That way, you and your doctor can work together to find ways to stop or lessen your symptoms. In some cases, you may even be able to avoid the allergen.

Blood testing and skin prick testing are the most common tests used today to help determine your likelihood of having an allergy. Allergy symptoms are the result of an overreaction of your immune system to an irritant or allergen, such as dust, mold, or cat dander. Your immune system releases immunoglobulin (IgE) antibodies in an attempt to fight off the irritant, or allergy. Allergy tests attempt to detect these IgE antibodies in different ways. This helps your doctor to identify your allergies. These tests ar...