Allergy, Individual Marker, Carrot (Gajar)
Understanding Allergy, Individual Marker, Carrot (Gajar)
What is Allergy, Individual Marker, Carrot (Gajar)?
Allergy, Individual Marker, Carrot test tells us if a person is allergic to carrots. Doctors perform a blood test to check the abnormal levels of an antibody (IgE). A skin prick test also gives immediate results once exposed to various allergens. Beta-carotene present in carrots, triggers the heightened immune response in the body. The allergic symptoms range from mild to severe. It includes itchiness around the mouth, lips, throat, or tongue, breathlessness, hives, and extreme sneezing.
The doctor treats the allergy with oral antihistamines or a combination of various medicines depending upon the symptoms. The safest option is to avoid eating carrots directly or indirectly to prevent allergies. Read the ingredient label carefully for the presence of carrots before purchasing any food products.
Interpreting Allergy, Individual Marker, Carrot (Gajar) results
Interpretations
* If your total IgE level is increased, it usually indicates that you are suffering from one or more allergies. Sometimes, increased levels are also associated with parasitic infections. * An elevated IgE indicates an allergic process but does not indicate what a person is allergic to. In general, the greater the number of things a person is allergic to, the higher is the IgE level.
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