Patch Testing

Dr. Noga Askenazi is an allergist professional located in the areas of Elgin and Crystal Lake, Illinois, and provides patients with the diagnosis of certain allergic reactions that can occur on the skin and body. Allergic contact dermatitis is a condition that can cause a rash or itching to develop in an area that has contacted an allergen. However, sometimes patients have no idea what has caused their rash and need answers. With this in mind, our team at Advanced Allergy and Asthma Associates, Inc. provides solutions such as patch testing, which can be used to make a definitive decision … Continue Reading

Have you ever developed a rash or hives on the skin but have been unaware of what triggered it? Do you experience skin irritations and have yet to determine the source of the problem? Advanced Allergy and Asthma Associates in Elgin and Crystal Lake, IL can provide proper diagnosis of skin allergies with patch testing. What is patch testing? Patch testing is a way in which an allergy doctor can determine the exact cause of allergic reactions that develop on the skin. This type of testing does not involve needles or injections. Instead, it uses small patches of allergens that … Continue Reading

At Advanced Allergy and Asthma Associates, our practice in Elgin, IL includes several doctors that are here to help make your life a little easier. If you are struggling with determining the exact allergens that are affecting your day-to-day life, causing rashes and itch, we encourage you to ask about testing services such as patch testing. Patch testing can be an effective and precise way to learn about environmental and food allergens that may be affecting you. Patch testing services Patch testing is a method of testing multiple allergens in our office. Dr. Askenazi and her staff are professionals who … Continue Reading

Pediatric contact dermatitis has become increasingly popular with positive results in over 40 percent of children. If your child often gets an itchy rash, your doctor may recommend patch testing to determine the cause. With offices in Elgin and Crystal Lake, Doctors of Advanced Allergy and Asthma Associates and Food Allergy Center of Illinois are available to perform patch testing for allergies. Patch testing for contact dermatitis Patch tests are used to diagnose contact dermatitis. There are two types, allergic contact dermatitis and irritant contact dermatitis. Allergic contact dermatitis is caused when your skin contacts an allergen. Your body reacts … Continue Reading

When patients in the Crystal Lake area come to Advanced Allergy and Asthma Associates with potential skin allergies, we may suggest patch testing. It is especially helpful in identifying allergic contact dermatitis (skin rashes) as it’s the only way to tell if a specific substance is causing your reaction. How it works: Patch testing reproduces the allergic reaction on the skin. Prior to testing, we will review many of the substances that you are exposed to daily. This allows us to determine which substances to test. Patches will be placed on the upper back, each containing trace amounts of the … Continue Reading

If allergies are suspected in your case, it’s likely you have experienced some skin-related discomfort. Allergies and related conditions frequently have a skin component. Urticaria (hives) has a reported worldwide occurrence of more than 20 percent, and in 2012, it was estimated that 12 percent of almost 9 million kids with allergies had experienced allergic skin reactions in the previous year. Diagnoses and management of these troublesome symptoms comes down to the skin. These skin-related diagnostic tools include patch testing. The skin connection As the largest organ of the body, the skin often tells a lot about what’s going on … Continue Reading

Patients who are struggling with contact dermatitis issues may be unaware of what is causing their allergic reactions. When hives and itching become a regular issue for patients, it may be due to an allergen they are encountering every day. This may be a specific medication, preservative, dye, metal, or other material that may be problematic. Dr. Noga Askenazi and the staff of Advanced Allergy & Asthma Associates and Food Allergy Center of Illinois may discuss with patients the benefits of undergoing allergy patch testing. Elgin area patients who are interested in finding the reason for their contact dermatitis are … Continue Reading

You may be a candidate for patch testing if contact dermatitis is suspected. What are some signs of contact dermatitis? You may have this condition if: You have red bumps, rashes. These irritated areas become scaly. In severe cases, blisters may form, burst, and crust over. Itching to the affected area may also be severe. As with other types of allergies, your body may over-react to a substance. When it responds to the perceived harmful substance, it sets off a reaction, which includes the release of chemicals responsible for your symptoms. Contact dermatitis may be non-allergic. In fact, the most … Continue Reading

A skin test may have turned up false positive. You still suspect other allergies, despite a blood test. Inflammation may be so serious it prevents you from having a skin test, which may further irritate your flesh. For these and other reasons, we may want to conduct a patch test. Generally, patch testing involves applying a tiny amount of the suspected culprit substance to your skin — via a waterproof, medical-grade adhesive. We will then check how your skin reacts to this small amount of potential allergen at intervals, usually 48 hours, 72 hours, and in some cases, additional testing … Continue Reading

It’s easy to see why contact dermatitis is assumed to be a type of allergy. As with allergic reactions, this condition is triggered by exposure to certain substances. This type of skin inflammation is also characterized with red rashes, raised bumps, severe itching (sometimes), cracking and scales, blisters, swelling, and a burning sensation — symptoms often shared by those with allergies to mites, pollen, and mold, and those allergic to some foods, insects and drugs. Only 20 percent of contact dermatitis cases are considered “allergic.” You may have this type of contact dermatitis should your skin become itchy, red, scaly, … Continue Reading