Allergy test dillema

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Is it wrongful to do intradermal skin allergy test(120 allergens) directly without skin prick test first. It was done to me and syringe was painful. Happened in India and doctor looked greedy.

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Dr. Bipin Ninan Abraham

General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore

No the test is done as such where the substance will be placed and those which develop any reaction will become a wheal.

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