How do docs test kids for allergies such as pet, mold, grass, pollen, etc? Sinus?

How do docs test children for indoor %26amp; outdoor allergies? What's the difference/how can you tell between allergies %26amp; a sinus infection? Can a sinus infection cause goopy eyes?

How do docs test kids for allergies such as pet, mold, grass, pollen, etc? Sinus?
There are several ways to perform allergy tests. The least expensive and most used allergy panel is a skin test. This is where the child lays on their stomach and various allergens in a solutions are either injected subcutaneously. This allows the allergens to get exposure to the dermis.





The panel is then read a various time periods later to evaluate "how allergic" a person it. Rapid response is "very allergic" while slow response is considered a "mildly allergic".





If you are able to take an allergy pill (like Benedryl) and the symptoms go away, the pressure reduces, or the sinus drains, then you probably don't have a sinus infection becuase the inflamatory for infection includes other pathways than the histamine pathway.





If you have a sinus infection, the you will likely have dark yellow to neon green mucus when you blow your nose. If it is all clear, then you can fairly sure there is not bacterial infection.





Sinus infections and allergies can cause "goopy eyes."
Reply:i was tested for allergies (molds, dust mites, cockroaches, pollen etc.) (and i am 12). the most inexpensive and common is the prick test. i was given a prick test. it kinda feels like a sharp brush and duznt hurt a whole lot. it injex serum from each allergen in2 the skin of ur lower arm. if ur allergic to that substance, an ittchy white bump (like a mosquito bite) appears. in case of a severe reaction, ur asked2 stay in the offis 4 about 45 minutes. if u get a severe reaction, the doc gives u epiphepherine, which reverses an allergic reaction that is life threatening. another test AFTER the prick test confirms the allergies and is injectd in2 the skin of the upper arm. the second test allergens go deeper in2 the skin. u can also get a blood test 4 allergies.allergies can b treated by a medicine ur doc perscribed. ( a doc will definitly know the diffrnce between a sinus infection and an allergy!) a sinus infection probly DUZNT cause goopy eyes. (coolo word, goopy!) hope i helped!
Reply:The ony things that really helped me was when my Dr. told me about a sinus wash that will kill bacteria.


you need





distilled water


sea salt


liquid chlorophyll and colloidal silver from the health food store.


in a glass mix 1/4 cup water with a pinch of salt and heat to body temperature.


add 5 drops each silver and chlorophyll and mix.


using a large dropper (like one used for infant medication) drop 2 full droppersfull into one side of the nose while laying down.


Turn the head and let it drain out the other nostril. Be sure to have paper towels handy.


The silver kills the bacteria and there are several hundred kind that can live in the sinus cavities and anti biotics don't get rid of them all.


Do this twice a day for a week, mixing up the mixture fresh each time.


Then do it once a week for maintenance.


There is nothing in this that will hurt you, and it cured me.


I do not have to take claritin, or antibiotics anymore.


best wishes
Reply:Doctors give scratch tests to test for indoor and outdoor allergies!





Allergy tests are any of several tests used to determine the substances to which a person is allergic.





Alternative Names


Patch tests - allergy; Scratch tests - allergy; Skin tests - allergy; RAST test


How the Test is Performed


There are many methods of allergy testing. Among the more common are:





Skin tests


Elimination-type tests


Radioallergosorbent test (RAST)


SKIN TESTS





Skin tests are the most common. Specific methods vary. The scratch test, one of the most common methods, involves placing a small amount of suspected allergy-causing substances on the skin, usually the forearm, upper arm, or the back. Then, the skin is scratched or pricked so the allergen goes under the skin's surface. The health care provider closely watches the skin for signs of a reaction, usually swelling and redness of the site. Results are usually obtained within about 20 minutes, and a number of allergens can be tested at the same time.





A similar method involves injecting a small amount of allergen under the surface of the skin and watching for a reaction at the site.
Reply:There is a blood test that can be done to check for allergies. There is also a test for sinuses. A doctor can take special pictures of the sinuses.