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Common Allergy Symptoms

Below is a brief synopsis of common allergy symptoms and their associated offending allergen types. Please note this list is a general view as allergy symptoms can bring on a multitude of chronic conditions.

Allergy Symptoms
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IgE Food Allergy
(Not to be confused with food sensitivity/intolerance)

  • Tingling in the mouth

  • Swelling of lips, tongue, face or throat

  • Hives

  • Anaphylaxis

  • Diarrhea

  • Bloating

  • Rashes

  • Headaches

  • Nausea

  • Fatigue

  • Abdominal pain

  • Runny nose

  • Reflux

  • Flushing of the skin

IgE Environmental Allergy

  • Itchiness

  • Runny nose

  • Sneezing

  • Nasal congestion

  • Coughing and/or wheezing

  • Shortness of breath

  • Asthma attacks

  • Fatigue

  • Headaches

  • Red, irritated, teary, and itchy eyes

  • Burning

  • Eyelid swelling

  • Blurred vision

  • Sensitivity to light

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Allergens Tested

The Big 9 - 90% of food allergies can be related to the 9 food antigens in our test, shown below. We test for an additional 19 common food allergens.

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The test also includes the most common environmental allergens for North America, such as grasses, trees, weeds, molds, house dust mite, and animal dander.

Environmental and Pollen Profile


Dust Mite (Blomia Tropicalis) Bahia Grass
Dust Mite (D. Pteronyssinus)
Dust Mite (D. Farinae)
Cat Dander
Dog Dander
Horse Dander
Mouse
Cockroach
Alternaria Alternata
Aspergillus Fumigatus
Cladosporium Herbarum
Penicillium Notatum
Bermuda Grass
Johnson Grass
Perennial Ryegrass
Timothy Grass
Acacia
Alder
Australian Pine
Birch
Cottonwood
Elm
Maple / Box Elder
Aureobasidium Pullulans Maple Leaf Sycamore
Mountain Cedar
Mulberry
Oak
Olive
Pecan / Hickory
Walnut
White Ash
Common Ragweed
Mugwort
Nettle
Rough Marsh Elder
Rough Pigweed
Russian Thistle
Sheep Sorrel

 

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Dietary Food Profile

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Egg White

Egg Yolk

Milk

Cod Fish

Wheat

Rye

Barley

Corn

Sesame Seed

Peanut

Soybean

Hazel Nut

Almond

Shrimp

Tomato

Pork

Beef

Tuna

Salmon

Strawberry

Apple

Chicken

Oat

Rice

Cashew

Nut

Clam

Allergens Tested
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What Is Included In an AllerSmart IgE Report

Our AllerSmart IgE dry blood spot test has been created as a pre-screen diagnosis tool. Customers are tested for the most common food allergens and most common environmental allergens based on North American allergens. 

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If you've tested positive for an allergen and wish to seek further treatment, we strongly recommend you take your report to your medical professional for a clinical diagnosis and discussion of treatment options.

30+ Pages

In addition to the reporting of IgE hypersensitivity, we offer information in the report on the following:

1

Introduction to IgE true allergy​ and the science behind allergy reactions.

2

Common allergy symptoms and their causes.

3

How to read your report. In addition, we provide the technology approach to our testing.​

4

What is IgE and how do allergies affect us​

5

Allergens tested​, Including:

  • Symptoms

  • Locations Found

  • Alternative Names

  • Cross-reactivity

  • General Information

6

Allergy avoidance, Including:

  • Cleaning Methods

  • At-home mitigation techniques

7

Allergy over-the-counter medication

  • Differences in common medications and symptoms​

8

Prescription allergy treatment​

  • What is immunotherapy

  • Sublingual allergy tablet and drop Immunotherapy​

  • Subcutaneous allergy shot immunotherapy

9

Auto-Injectors, epinephrine, and anaphylaxis​

10

Co-morbidities​

11

Clinical References

Inclueded in Report
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