Allergy - Pineapple Test

Pineapple is rich in vitamin c and is quite refreshing but for some people who are the allergen to pineapple, it could be dangerous. Food allergies are common to people but allergies to pineapple are rare. But if you feel uneasy or feel the symptoms of allergies after taking a pineapple, you should immediately visit a doctor. Anyone could be affected by the allergies of a pineapple. Anaphylaxis is a major disease caused due to allergies to pineapple in some people. Most people who are allergic to pineapple are allergic to latex also. A blood sample test is done to ensure whether a person is allergic to Pineapple.

The pineapple allergy test is the common blood test in which a small amount of blood sample is required for checking whether the patient is allergic to pineapples. It is advised that patient should wear half sleeve shirt or easily foldable sleeves shirt on the day of test as blood sample are usually taken from the veins of the elbow. As mentioned above it is the common type of blood test which requires no fasting and patient can carry on with their normal diet on the day of the test. Unless advised by the doctor, no fasting is required for the oyster allergy test.

By performing a blood sample test a patient can be found whether he is allergic to pineapple or not. If you feel like the symptoms of allergies after taking a pineapple like swelling of tongue, lips, and throat, difficulty in breathing, wheezing or rapid increase in heartbeat, you should immediately visit a doctor. There are many other fruits substitutes for vitamin C if you are allergic to pineapples like pears, grapes, apples, and applesauce. Having done up with timely checkup against allergy to Pineapple, you could save yourself from a major disease namely anaphylaxis.

A small amount precisely few milliliters will be drawn out from the veins of the patient by the healthcare professional. For small children or infants blood can be drawn from puncturing the skin with the help of a needle. An antiseptic is used first to clean the skin surface. For the veins to swell up an elastic band is placed around the upper arm. A needle is inserted into the vein to draw blood and is collected in a vial or syringe. The sample is carried in the vessel to the laboratory with your name placed over the vessel.