Allergies health centre

Overview & facts

Symptoms & types

Diagnosis & tests

Treatment & care

Living & managing

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What are allergies?

Symptoms

Diagnosis

Treatment

Living and coping

Organisations

Diagnosis & tests

To pinpoint the allergy problem, and determine the treatment, your doctor will ask questions about your symptoms and habits. You may also need various tests.

Diagnosis

10 questions to ask your GP about allergies

Ten questions to ask your GP about allergies

10 questions to ask about your child's allergies

Ten important questions to ask your paediatrician about your child's allergies

Allergy testing: the physical examination

Diagnosing allergies starts with a doctor’s consultation. Learn which questions your doctor may ask so you can be prepared.

Allergy symptom diary

If you have a food allergy it’s usually clear what’s causing the allergy reaction, but you may need to keep a food diary to help determine exactly what you’re allergic to.

Tests

Allergy skin test

An allergy skin test is used to identify the substances that are causing your allergy reactions. Learn more about allergy skin tests, including what happens during the test.

Blood test for allergies

See how blood tests are used to diagnose allergies and learn what can interfere with the test.