Allergy - Lemon Test

Allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder related to the immune system. In case of allergy, the body reacts to the otherwise not harmful substances. People with allergies are generally sensitive to more than one substance. Any such substance potential of causing an allergy is known as an allergen. Allergy is a type I hypersensitivity reaction which is immunologic in nature; occurring after the intake of an allergen by the patient. It can be a systematic or localized reaction depending on the allergen involved. Allergy caused due to lemon can be from ingesting a lemon, cooking with lemon or lemon coming in contact with your skin. The symptoms of lemon allergy include watery eyes, rashes around the mouth, vomiting and asthmatic symptoms. The IgE allergy test helps to determine if you are allergic to lemon or any other citrus fruit.

No particular preparation is required for this test. The only precaution to take is to avoid heavy intake of any potential allergens. Wearing any loose fit clothing can help in order to avoid suffocation and nauseous feeling.

The test shows patients’ baseline IgE antibody levels Evaluate which allergens are the most probable for causing symptoms Evaluate if specific immunotherapy (SIT) is an option Follow changes over time to:

For this test, the most basic procedure is the skin prick method. In this method, you are pricked or brought in contact with the allergen to determine the type and level of allergy. All the allergens present in the panel are tested against the patient to check for other potential allergies. Further for another diagnosis, a blood test (ImmunoCAP) is advised to take detail action like analyzing the IgE level in the body.