Article: Your doctor will examine your skin for wheals and flare to determine which substances you are allergic to. They will have the training necessary to determine when your skin is irritated and when you are having an allergic reaction due to the substance. If you have very large wheals due to an allergen, you may have a high level of sensitivity to a substance or food. Your doctor will let you know which substances you tested positive for in terms of an allergy. It is possible for an allergy test to be inaccurate the first time around, causing a false positive or a false negative. If you want to be sure you are allergic to certain substances, you may ask your doctor to administer another round of skin tests. Usually if you test positive for an allergy to a substance more than once, it means you are allergic to it. Once you determine what substances you are allergic to, you should do your best to avoid interacting with them. This may mean cutting certain foods out of your diet or switching your skin care products so you do not expose your skin to allergens. Your doctor should tell you how severe your allergies are to certain substances so you do not put your health at risk. For example, if you have a mild allergy to cats, your doctor may recommend you stay away from cats and take allergy medication before you interact with cats. Or if you have a severe allergy to peanuts, your doctor may suggest you avoid eating peanuts and confirm foods do not have peanuts before you eat them. For some allergens, you may have a very minor reaction, such as a rash or skin irritation. But if you continue to expose yourself to the allergen, your reactions may get worse over time. Try to avoid being around any allergens so you stay healthy.
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Allow your doctor to interpret the results of the test. Get a second test done if you want to be sure of your allergies. Adjust your diet or lifestyle to avoid contact with allergens.