The human immune system has a very strong memory. For this reason, if it reacts to a substance as an allergen, it quickly gives the same reaction every time it encounters that substance and produces the antibody it has previously produced against that substance. This condition is called sensitization. As a result of this, atopic, in other words, allergic structure, the patient’s illness due to allergy recurs. According to the body part involved, many diseases commonly known in the society occur. These;
allergic rhinitis;
It progresses with symptoms such as sneezing, watery nasal discharge, itching in the nose and throat. It is mostly caused by house dust and pollen outside the house.
allergic asthma;
Patients report complaints such as cough, difficulty in breathing, wheezing. During periods of asthma attack, symptoms become much more severe.
atopic dermatitis known as eczema;
Complaints such as swelling and itching of the skin are seen. It is more common in insect bites, food, drug and cosmetic allergies. Again, clothing and jewelry that the skin comes into contact with can also cause it.
Eye allergy (conjunctivitis);
Eye tearing, itching
Anaphylaxis (if more than one system is involved);
It is a life-threatening shock picture and requires immediate intervention. Systemic symptoms such as low blood pressure, respiratory distress, abdominal pain, and loss of consciousness occur.
atopic dermatitis
It is common in children. It occurs with symptoms such as dryness, tenderness, scaling, itching, bleeding and inflammation, especially in certain areas such as the neck, elbows, knees and cheeks. It is very important for the treatment process, which is difficult to identify the allergen and take precautions.
In atopic people, the immune system produces antibodies of the IgE type. These antibodies contain allergen-specific parts due to the memory of the immune system and are called specific IgE. The allergy test applied in laboratories by measuring these specific IgEs in the blood of people with an allergic body determines which substance the person is allergic to. Therefore, after the allergen is determined, the cause of the disease, which is the most important step in the prevention and treatment of the disease, is revealed. The first treatment recommended for these patients is to avoid allergens.
Allergy tests of Istanbul Laboratories are studied with blood samples. We do not insert needles into your skin, we do not inject allergens under your skin. Thus, your risk of any sudden shock is completely eliminated, because all the work done is done on the blood we will take from you.
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