Allergy IgE test shown 1650, very high

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Asked for Male, 39 Years

I am suffering from chest short breathing problem, my IgE test shows very high value from normal range (1650) I want to do skin prick test (SPT), what is cost around.

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu

Pulmonologist 17 yrs exp Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern s. You are probably having asthma. It is better if you undergo a pulmonary function test which is needed for the diagnosis as well as to assess severity of asthma based on which treatment can be started. Lsoa simultaneous evaluation for the trigges with skin prick test. Consult a qualified allergist pulmonologist for the same at the earliest.

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Dr. Bharat Chukka Pulmonologist 12 yrs exp Visakhapatnam · Accepted Answer

Dr. Bharat Chukka

Pulmonologist 12 yrs exp Visakhapatnam

Elevated igE gives differential diagnosis of asthma, parasitic infection ( stool examination needs to be done), aspergillosis ( confirmed by elevated aspergillus specific igE), esonophilic pneumonias like egpa.

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