[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Allergy testing” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”What is an allergy?” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23c7222b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”base_font_color heading_without_line”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Allergy is an inappropriate immune system reaction<\/strong> mediated by IgE class antibodies that occurs immediately after contact with an allergen<\/strong>. The most common allergens are food, dust particles, pollen or animal hair.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”What are the symptoms?” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23c7222b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”base_font_color heading_without_line”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Allergies have a wide range of symptoms, including sneezing, runny nose, cough, shortness of breath, swelling of the skin, itching in the ears, eyes or throat, vomiting or eczema<\/strong>. In extreme cases, when a person is very sensitive to an allergen, life-threatening conditions such as anaphylactic shock<\/strong> can occur.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Test type, test results” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23c7222b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”base_font_color heading_without_line”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n The allergy test tests IgE antibodies and contains a total of 117 allergen extracts and 178 molecular allergens<\/strong>. You will receive the test results within 7 working days of collection to your email address.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Are you suffering from allergy symptoms?” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23c7222b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”base_font_color heading_without_line”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms and do not know the cause, we recommend that you have an allergy test.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”BUY A TEST” style=”outline” color=”theme_style_1″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”3146″ img_size=”large”][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_toggle title=”How should I prepare for a blood draw?” style=”text_only” custom_font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true”]<\/p>\n You should avoid fatty foods and alcohol<\/strong> before the blood draw. We recommend that you do not smoke<\/strong> and drink plenty of water<\/strong> immediately before the blood draw.<\/p>\n [\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What information should the nurse know about me?” style=”text_only” custom_font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true”]<\/p>\n Alert the nurse if you have any allergies<\/strong>, are taking blood thinners<\/strong>, have been taking any medications for a long time or regularly<\/strong>, or if the blood draws make you nauseous<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How should I behave after a blood draw?” style=”text_only” custom_font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true”]<\/p>\n After the blood has been drawn, press the injection site firmly for at least 10 minutes<\/strong> and rest for this time. Do not put any physical strain<\/strong> on the upper limb where the blood was taken, ideally for 24 hours<\/strong> after the blood collection.<\/p>\n [\/vc_toggle][vc_btn title=”COMPLETE LIST OF ALLERGENS TESTED” style=”outline” color=”theme_style_1″ align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdavepomedevac.cz%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F09%2FSeznam_alergenu.pdf”][vc_btn title=”SAMPLE RESULTS SHEET” style=”outline” color=”theme_style_1″ align=”left”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Allergy testing” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”What is an allergy?” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23c7222b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”base_font_color heading_without_line”][vc_column_text] Allergy is an inappropriate immune system reaction mediated by IgE class antibodies that occurs immediately after contact with an…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3216","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n