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Updated December 31, 2009

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From the article: Allergy Testing
Most people with allergies never get skin tested, which is hard to believe. A person with high blood pressure wouldn't take blood pressure medications without knowing what their blood pressure is; a person with high cholesterol wouldn't take cholesterol medication without knowing what their cholesterol level is. So, why would a person with allergies not have allergy testing done? Allergy testing allows a person to avoid their allergic triggers, know what times of the year to expect allergy symptoms, and allows for allergy shots. What benefits did you get from allergy testing? Share your story of allergy testing!

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