Allergies are an unfortunate part of life. But, while you can suspect you have an allergy to something, you really won’t know for sure unless you get tested. Most doctors recommend that you get tested ...

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 ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Springtime is prime time for allergies, but if you don't know what's triggering them, you can always get a prick test. "So allergy prick testing is a type of allergy skin test that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Oral food challenges carry a risk for allergic reactions. Skin prick tests do not indicate risks for reaction.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Blood tests do not require direct contact with the allergen but take longer than SPTs. SPTs often use allergen ...

Allergy season starts in March in many parts of the United States. When the weather warms, trees bud and release pollen that can trigger congestion, a sore throat or itchy eyes for millions of ...

The sneezin’ season is upon us.

Timing also matters. Cold symptoms usually improve within seven to ten days. Allergy symptoms tend to linger and stay fairly ...

In addition, parents should be advised to introduce allergenic foods such as peanut, egg, milk, tree nuts and seafood to all infants, beginning around 4 to 6 months of age. This has proven to be safe ...