occurrence, symptoms and types of food allergy tests in india
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Occurrence, Symptoms and Types of Food Allergy Tests in India
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Are you suffering from food allergy? Get it diagnosed from a recognized laboratory for obtaining accurate results. But before that you must be aware of the occurrence of food allergy, its symptoms and test performed.
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Occurrence of Food Allergy
Food allergy takes place due to some abnormal immune reaction or response to a food protein. It is similar to the response that occurs when pollens or allergens are inhaled. It is due to specific type of immunoglobulin or antibody known as IgE, which is produced against food. These antibodies recognize the food proteins as the foreign particles and trigger the release of chemicals, especially histamine. Some of the common food substances that cause allergies are peanut, egg, dairy, shellfish, soy, wheat, tree nut and seafood.
Symptoms of Food Allergy
The most common symptoms of food allergy are itching, rashes hives, nausea, swelling, wheezing, low blood pressure and shortness of breath and congestion. It may affect as many as 1% of the country's population that makes it somewhat common.
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Food allergy tests performed in India
There are various methods of food allergy test in India:
● RAST Test- This type of test is done to determine IgE antibodies or presence of hive like reactions that are produced from the release of histamine at the site of skin prick, patch contact with food.
● Scratch Test- This test is commonly performed over blood test. It is less expensive and involves testing of more than one substance in single test. It is done by preparing small ink outlines on the skin and then a substance for which the testing is to be done is either placed on the skin or just under it and left like that for at least fifteen minutes.
● Blood test- Blood tests help to determine whether it is food intolerance or food allergy. This test is not considered to be accurate often and may even give negative results.
● Food Allergy tests Performed by Experts- These food allergy tests are done under the supervision of the specially trained physicians known as allergists.
These physicians or doctors perform these tests to determine whether a person is intolerant or allergic to food or other substances. A referral is often essential to get an appointment fixed with them that can be obtained either from a family doctor or general practice physician.
About Jerath Path Labs – A Leading Food Allergy Test Laboratory
Jerath Path Labs is a fully machine-driven and processed pathology laboratory with all the latest and advanced equipment. It aims to provide comprehensive services through high quality allergy testing and that too at affordable price it has expertise in performing different types of allergy tests such as Drug allergy test, food allergy test and many others, giving you accurate results every single time.
Jerath Path Labs & Allergy Testing Centre
14 Link Road, Adj. State bank of India, Jalandhar, Punjab
0181-4616185
http://www.jerathpathlabs.com
