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How to check for allergy
I have redness and itchiness in throat and nose from two months .. I had got done test where IGE was high .. I am coughing and lot of white and clear sputum comes when I am coughing from nose and throat .. I consulted allergy centre and they gave me some nasal spray and nasal wash and azithromycin for a month which I took almost but the moment I stop them after two three days my symptoms come back .. whenever I feel again itchiness in throat I use this spray and wash and feel much better .. but wondering how long can I take them also how to get checked the allergy apart from skin prick test ? Any blood test which can tell about allergy ?
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Get a Skin prick allergy test which will identify the common allergen
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immuno therapy
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Please visit nearest allergy center ,
They can do skin allergy test , which does not require blood sample.
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Dr. Bapan Devnath
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
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Cooch Behar
You need a complete allergy work up
That will include few blood tests, skin prick allergy test,
RAST is a blood test you can go for it, if available at your near by centres
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Immunotherapy if allergy is diagnosed
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do regular steam inhalation
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