Hi can anyone tell me if antihistamines affect food allergy testing , its just that I am hoping to get molly, tested at some point next week, and wondered if the antihistamines affect the test. thanks eleanor
By Jackie H
Date 13.06.04 15:52 UTC
Would have thought it would, when peole are tested it is, I think, the histamine reaction that is used to assess what the allergy is. So if the antihistamine is blocking the reaction the test would not be helpful, that is just what I think I would ask your vet.