From pollen to pets and everything in between, it’s likely you’ll come into contact with something you’re allergic to during your lifetime. Some people are more likely to have allergies than others, for example, I’m asthmatic and there is a suggestion my eczema and hay fever are linked to this condition.
It’s also possible to be allergic to something you’d never even considered. People can get well into adulthood before discovering a serious allergy they had no idea about.
That’s why it’s a great idea to use an allergy test kit. While it won’t test for every single allergy on the planet, it will help confirm or rule out the most common allergies.
Klarify tests 294 allergens as part of your testing kit, making it easier to get a clear picture of things you should try to steer clear of.
Klarify Home Allergy Testing Kit
Klarfiy make testing for allergies easy with their allergy home testing kit. Eliminating the need to go to any expensive clinics or wait months for an appointment with your GP, you can now test for allergies at home.
The allergy home testing kit from Klarify contains everything you need to take a sample that can be sent off for testing.
How the testing kit works
Testing for allergies at home couldn’t be easier. The kit contains a simple method of taking a small blood sample, then once you’ve sent it off, their sophisticated lab tests do all the hard work. All you have to do is wait a couple of weeks for your results. Super simple!
The first step is ordering your test kit, then you take the sample, send it off and find out what you need to know. All for the bargain price of £149.
When you get the results, they will let you know how sensitive you are to certain allergens.
Why should you test for allergies
Lots of people are walking around with undiagnosed allergies. The most common reason to test for them is that they’re experiencing some symptoms that could be related to allergens.
Personally, I think it’s worth having a test even without symptoms. My friend loves dogs but when she finally adopted one for the family, it turned out she was allergic. The symptoms seemed to get worse every day until she had to rehome the dog. Previously, she’d always interacted with dogs outdoors and wasn’t exposed enough to realise she had an allergy. A home testing kit could have possibly prevented this.
Allergy Symptoms
Allergy symptoms are often easy to spot and if you think any of these apply to you, it’s definitely worth investing in a home allergy kit.
It’s possible for allergies to manifest with lots of different symptoms but some of the most common one are:
- Blocked, stuffy nose.
- Watery eyes.
- Itchy eyes.
- Frequent sneezing.
- Runny nose.
- Headache.
- Dry/sore throat.
- Coughing.
- Asthma symptoms
- Skin reactions.
- Nausea.
What to do with the results
The results will sometimes show sensitisation to certain allergens but you may not experience symptoms. This is because some people have developed antibodies that stop them experiencing certain symptoms.
If the test confirms your suspicions about a certain allergy, you can choose to let your GP know, avoid that allergen or treat it. For example, a pollen allergy can often be treated with over-the-counter medicine recommended by a pharmacist.
The confirmation of a food allergy can make it easier to know which food to avoid.
If you are unsure how to treat your allergy or avoid that particular allergen, it’s best to seek medical advice for how to proceed.