Allergy - Peach Test

When it comes to allergies and allergic reactions, the symptoms can range from a simple rash to a more severe form of reaction termed anaphylaxis, which often causes the swelling of various body parts including that of the tongue and can lead to a complete shutdown of the body. If you are not sure whether you are allergic to say, peaches, or for that matter any substance then you can always visit your physician to get a simple test done which should enable your doctor to assess your sensitivity to the substance in question. You can also request your physician to run a complete allergy panel test which should highlight all the allergens that you are susceptible to, so that you can take better care of your health.

It is important that you determine if you are allergic to peaches or not at the earliest since even imbibing peach juice can cause your allergy to flare up. Essentially, if you develop allergies on consuming peaches, it is either on account of a peach allergy or a birch pollen allergen since the former is extremely similar to the later; either way some of the common symptoms associated with this condition happens to be –

• Hives
• Itching
• Wheezing
• Abdominal cramps followed by diarrhoea
• Abnormal breathing
• Swollen tongue
• Loss of consciousness

This test is mainly used to determine your sensitivity to peaches as well as birch pollens, and is often used as part of a full panel allergy test to determine your sensitivity to certain allergens. It is vital that you get yourself tested at the earliest so that you can take better care of your health.

The procedure is quite simple enough where your physician would direct you to remove your shirt, and swab the area on your arm with antiseptic. After that, he would then proceed to do a venipunture and withdraw a small amount of blood which would be tested using the peach test, to determine if you are indeed allergic to peaches as well as assess your sensitivity to the same. The process is simple enough and you are not required to undergo special preparations for the same. The results of the test should be available within a few hours after which your doctor may prescribe anti-allergy medications and in case of severe allergic reactions, will even prescribe epinephrine injections.