Allergen - Drug - Ibuprofen pain killer Test

When you are taking the like ibuprofen and suffering from the symptoms like skin rash or hives, itching, wheezing or other breathing problems, swelling, vomiting, feeling dizzy or light-headed and even anaphylaxis then your doctor will suggest you take the test and know if you are allergic to the drug or not.

There are no special preparations required before the test. All you need is to tell the doctor since when you are taking the medicines and other different information answering different how and whys. Consultation and proper guidance from the doctor plays a vital role prior the test. One should follow the different norms provided by the doctor before the test so that the test result can be accurate. Since it is a blood test, one should wear comfortable clothes as clothing plays an essential role in the ease of the test. Loose full sleeve shirt, half-sleeve shirt, foldable full sleeve shirt/top and sleeve-less shirt should be chosen. It helps the doctor to take your blood quickly.

As stated above, when the high intake of painkillers like ibuprofen is there then an allergic reaction may occur which is detected using the IgE antibodies in the blood. The result will be negative is there are no IgE antibodies against the allergens are in the blood. The result will be considered to be positive when there are IgE antibodies are present in the blood. So in such cases a proper treatment is required and may be in future the intake of such drug may be prohibited.

The blood sample is taken from you and sent to the lab in a sealed tube with your name on it. First of all the skin and the needle is cleaned with the alcohol. Then an elastic band is wrapped around the upper part of your elbow to stop the blood flow and make the veins visible for injection. Then the needle is injected near your elbow once the veins are visible. The blood is then collected in the tube attached to the needle. Once enough blood is collected, the needle is ejected, and the sample is taken to the lab.