Allergy Panel - Rhinitis/ Wheeze Basic

An allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system that causes undesirable reactions to certain substances like food, dust, pollen, drugs or even animal dander. These reactions normally do not occur in others. The substance causing the reaction is an allergen. Immunoglobin E is an antibody that the body produces in case of an allergic reaction. Total IgE test is a blood test used to measure the complete IgE levels in the blood, but it does not indicate what is the specific allergen causing the reaction. Allergy panel - Rhinitis/ Wheeze Basic is a screening that tests the body's reaction to 12 types of inhalant allergens that may cause wheezing or related symptoms using the ImmunoCAP technique. Based on the results the source of allergy/allergies is determined and the course of treatment is decided accordingly. Along with this the allergen specific IgE levels are also checked. 

An allergy is an immune system hypersensitivity condition that results in unfavorable reactions to specific items, including:

• food.

• dust.

• pollen.

• medicines.

• animal dander.

Other people typically do not have these reactions. An allergy is a reaction to a substance. The body creates the antibody Immunoglobulin E (IgE) in the event of an anaphylactic reaction. The total IgE test measures total IgE levels found in the blood, but it cannot identify the specific allergen that is causing the reaction. Allergy panel: Wheeze and rhinitis Basic is an examination that uses the ImmunoCAP method to assess how the body responds to 12 different inhalant allergens that can induce wheeze or other related symptoms.

Why is the Allergy Panel - Rhinitis/ Wheeze Basic Test Done?

To identify the precise cause of asthma or wheeze-like symptoms caused by potential inhalant allergies, this test is used. Due to the fact that it is an inhalant allergy, it frequently results in respiratory symptoms, including:

• running nose.

• sneezing.

• coughing.

• wheezing.

• breathing difficulty.

It can also cause symptoms that are skin-related, such as -

• itching.

• watery eyes.

• rashes.

• hives.

Anaphylactic shock may also result in some severe cases. On the basis of these findings, additional targeted testing is advised. When the source of asthma or rhinitis is uncertain, it is frequently used as a diagnostic tool.

Written by: Dr.Shibani R, Medical Writer, Medical Affairs