environmental allergen testing
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 3:45 pm
Hello, I have asthma, anaphylaxis (to peanuts), coeliac and some allergies (birch, cat fur, dust mites). I had skin prick testing done about 20 years ago to help determine my allergens. I know I now also have trouble with perfume and air pollution (sneezing, watery eyes, asthma), so was wondering what sort of tests are done nowadays to determine environmental allergens and what help they might be?
Also, I've been taking cetirizine for the past 20 years but recently feel as though it's not helping much; my GP tried me on a few other types (their relief was even shorter acting) and says cetirizine is the best, have I just got "used to" the medicine?
Many thanks in advance!
Also, I've been taking cetirizine for the past 20 years but recently feel as though it's not helping much; my GP tried me on a few other types (their relief was even shorter acting) and says cetirizine is the best, have I just got "used to" the medicine?
Many thanks in advance!