Allergies can occur in children at any age. The earlier these allergies are recognized, the sooner they can be treated, reducing symptoms and enhancing the quality of life. Skin rashes, difficulty breathing, coughing, sneezing, runny nose or congestion, itchy eyes, and stomach disturbance are all signs of allergies. Allergies can be induced by various factors, including irritants indoors and outdoors, as well as meals. If your kid exhibits allergy symptoms, your doctor can do various allergy testing Bridgewater procedures to determine any possible allergies your kid may have.
Kinds of allergens
Allergens are substances that have the potential to produce an allergic response. Allergens are classified into three types:
- Inhaled allergens affect the body when they come into contact with the lungs, nose, or throat membranes. Pollen is the most common allergen breathed.
- Certain foods, such as peanuts, soy, and shellfish, contain an ingested allergen.
- Contact allergens must come into touch with the skin to cause a response. The rash and itching induced by poison ivy are examples of a response to a contact allergen.
Additionally, allergy testing exposes you to a very tiny quantity of an allergen and documents your reaction.
What do results indicate?
The significance of allergy test findings is determined by the type of test performed. If your child reacts to the food challenge test or elimination diet test, it strongly indicates that they have a food allergy and should avoid it. Blood tests are less sensitive than skin testing and can produce false positives and negatives. Whatever allergy testing your kid does, it is critical to consider the results in the context of their symptoms and reactions to specific exposures. Taken together, this will aid in confirming any specific allergy diagnosis.
The difference between cold and allergy in kids
Colds are upper respiratory tract diseases (nasal passages, sinuses, throat, and larynx). A variety of viruses cause them. They are dispersed by:
- Shaking hands with someone who has a cold and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth
- Touching an item that has been touched by someone who has a cold and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth
- Breathing in the virus when someone with cold coughs or sneezes into the air
Seasonal allergies (hay fever) are caused by the immune system misinterpreting pollen from trees, grasses, and weeds as dangerous to the body. However, allergies do not spread. As a result, they do not transmit from individual to individual. The response produces symptoms that resemble a cold. Also, allergies frequently run in families. Each year, seasonal allergies arise at the same time. If your child suffers allergy signs all year, they may be allergic to objects in the home (allergens). Dust mites, animals, mold, and cockroaches are examples of these.
There are several allergy tests available for distinct types of allergies. Discuss consulting an allergist with their physician if your kid has been experiencing symptoms. They are trained to recognize and treat allergies and will be able to ease symptoms as well as give knowledge and treatment. Call Respacare or schedule your consultation today to determine which allergy test procedures work for your kid.
