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Before scheduling a skin test, your doctor will ask for a list of all your child’s prescription and over-the-counter medications. Some medications can hide allergic reactions so that the skin testing can’t be performed. Other medications may increase the risk of developing a severe allergic reaction during a test. Because medications clear out of your child’s system at different rates, your doctor may ask that your child stop taking certain medications a few days before skin testing. Medications that can interfere with skin tests include:
Allergy skin tests are done through the Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Allergy, and Immunology of Children’s Hospital or one of the Children’s satellite locations. After you have registered your child at the desk, you will be asked to sit in the waiting area.
After you’ve met with the doctor, a nurse or medical technician will bring the allergens to the examining room. He or she will perform the actual tests. The results will be reviewed by the doctor.
The most important role of a parent or guardian during the test is to help your child stay calm and relaxed. The best way to help your child stay calm is for you to stay calm and assure him or her that any minor discomfort will pass within a few hours.
Your child may resume normal activities immediately, unless otherwise directed by the doctor. The most common side effect of skin testing is itching and redness. This may be most noticeable during the test, when your child isn’t allowed to scratch. It usually goes away within 30 minutes but can last a couple of hours. A mild cortisone cream can be applied to relieve the itching and redness.
Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Allergy and Immunology Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC One Children’s Hospital Drive 4401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224 (412) 692-7885 Children’s North 2599 Wexford Bayne Road Sewickley, PA 15143 Children’s South 205 Millers Run Road Bridgeville, PA 15017 Children’s East Corporate One Office Park Building One 4055 Monroeville Blvd. Monroeville, PA 15146
Children's Hospital's main campus is located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood. Our main hospital address is:
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh One Children’s Hospital Way 4401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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