Dear all,
I’m new to this community so...hello
I wonder if anyone can give me advice in relation to my skin problem potentially allergy. I do not have known allergies (at least, nothing serious). However, since I was a kid, I always had weird itchiness (mostly on my face) and it looks like a mosquito bite and it itches. Then it disappears.it usually only one or max 2 and that’s it. Happens when I eat chocolate or sometimes happens for no reason. The NHS does not want to do allergy test (I don’t know if it’s even an allergy) and I am wanting to go private. Does anyone know how it works? Or, does anyone have anything similar?Internet only gives me so dodgy clinics. Any help would be highly appreciated Thank you
Hi Masyanya - I wish I could help, but I am not in the UK.. There IS an at home testing application you can try (actually a couple).. 1) Put a piece of food on your forearm, and cover it with a piece of gauze. Leave it for a few hours (not more than 12 probably), unless it starts burning or itching) and look at it. If it is red, itchy, etc, you have some level of allergy or sensitivity to it. The other method can be a little less safe if you really are allergic... Eliminate the food for a while and then try a small piece and make notes of reactions. But, like I said, that can be dangerous if you go into anaphylactic shock.. Check some of the allergy sites for more information..