Environmental Allergy Package in Mumbai

Environmental Allergy Test Details

Environmental Allergies: Understanding Their Impact 

Environmental allergies result from your immune system reacting to specific substances in your surroundings. While these substances are usually harmless if you don't have an allergy to them, if you have an allergy to these substances, your immune system can become hypersensitive to them. It's possible to be allergic to multiple substances simultaneously. 

Upon initial exposure to an allergen, your body initiates the production of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies targeted at that specific allergen. This signifies that your body has developed a sensitivity to the particular allergen. When you encounter the allergen again, the antibodies in your bloodstream promptly activate, triggering the release of chemicals like histamine. This, in turn, leads to allergy symptoms, including hives, an itchy and runny nose, red and watery eyes, coughing, and migraines. Typically, these symptoms manifest within seconds or minutes. 

Environmental Allergy Test cost in Mumbai

The Environmental Allergy Test cost is ₹ 1200 in Mumbai. This Environmental Allergy Test price includes the fastest free home sample collection within 60 minutes of booking, and the reports are available in 3 days. There are no additional charges for home sample collection—it's completely free. So book a heart checkup near me now!

Overview of Everyday Environmental Allergens 

The most common allergens in the environment include:

• Pollen: One of the various compounds that might trigger allergies in humans is pollen. Pollens are microscopic spores from weeds, grass, and trees that resemble fine dust. Pollen levels are frequently at their peak in the morning. Pollen counts increase on hot, windy days. 

• Moulds: Moulds are tiny fungi that generate airborne spores for reproduction. Mould is often found in moist areas with little to no airflow, such as your bathroom, kitchen or basement. Mould can grow outside in things like grass, mulch, hay, leaf piles, and under mushrooms.  

• Pet Saliva and Dander: Pet dander is made up of tiny scales from your pet's skin, hair, or feathers. Your pet's sweat glands release proteins into their skin and fur, which might lead to an allergic reaction. Your pet's saliva also contains the proteins that cause an allergic reaction. 

• Dust Mites: Dust mites, which are small spider-like creatures, subsist on the skin shed by both humans and pets. They are commonly found in mattresses, curtains, carpets, bedding, and upholstered furniture. Allergic reactions may occur if you inhale proteins from their remains, excrement, or urine. 

• Cockroaches: Allergies can be induced by proteins present in cockroach excrement, saliva, eggs, and decomposing body parts. 

• Smoke: Smoke can trigger responses in the body that resemble allergies, even though they do not involve the immune system's IgE antibodies. Smoke from various sources like marijuana, scented candles, and tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, and vapes can lead to irritation, creating symptoms that mimic an allergic reaction. 

• Dust: Dust comprises tiny particles, encompassing dead skin cells, hair, pollen, textile fibres, dust mites, fragments of insects, dirt, pathogens, and other microscopic elements. 

Environmental Allergy Test in Mumbai: Their Purpose and Advantages 

Environmental allergy testing serves the purpose of identifying the underlying causes of allergic reactions that manifest with symptoms like sneezing, itching, or hives. Once the triggers are pinpointed, it becomes possible to take steps to avoid them, resulting in a more comfortable and symptom-free life. 

Furthermore, by sharing this valuable information with your healthcare provider, they can tailor a specific treatment regimen to alleviate your symptoms. These treatments may include medications or even desensitisation injections designed to reduce your allergies over time. 

Orange Health Labs offers a range of tests as a part of environmental allergy tests that screen for allergic reactions to 22 different allergens, categorised into 6 groups. The convenience of at-home testing is coupled with the assurance of accredited laboratory analysis, as our samples are processed in labs certified by the ICMR and NABL.  

Allergy Testing for Environmental Allergens vs. Skin Prick Tests: A Comparison 

Based on your symptoms and the potential allergens you might be exposed to, your doctor might recommend an allergy environmental panel test skin prick or IgE test to assist in diagnosing your environmental allergies. The differences between these two tests are as follows: 

Skin Prick Test: 

• In this test, your skin will be pricked with 10 to 50 different environmental allergens with a fine needle (lancet). If you happen to be allergic to any of these allergens, an allergic reaction will manifest within 15 minutes of exposure, and this reaction will be duly documented. 

• While the skin prick test is a more cost-effective and quicker method for obtaining results compared to the IgE blood test, it does come with certain limitations. These include the restricted number of allergens that can be tested, challenges in obtaining consent from young children if they require a test, the requirement to discontinue specific medications prior to the test, and a slight risk of experiencing anaphylaxis, which is a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. 

IgE blood test (Environmental allergy panel test): 

• In the course of this blood test, a small quantity of blood will be drawn from a vein in your arm using a thin needle. This blood sample is then forwarded to a laboratory for examination, where the response is gauged by the quantity of IgE antibodies that are generated. 

• The IgE blood test is requested when the skin prick test is unavailable or if the suspected allergen is not included in the skin prick test panel. It is also performed in cases where the skin prick test yields negative results despite your known history of allergies or previous instances of anaphylactic reactions to certain allergens. 

Risk Analysis for Environmental Allergy Blood Test in Mumbai 

With the environmental allergy blood test, the only risk you might encounter is slight soreness or bruising at the needle insertion site, which will go away shortly. 

How to book a Essential Environmental Allergy Test Checkup at home in Mumbai?

If you’re looking for a Essential Environmental Allergy Test Checkup at-home service in Mumbai, your search ends here. With Orange Health Labs, you no longer need to step out of your home for the test.

Just book a Comprehensive Allergy Test Checkup  through Orange Health Lab’s website and our eMedic will collect your sample within 60 minutes of booking the test from your home, office.. any place of your convenience!

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FAQs 

How long does the environmental allergy testing procedure take? 
Within 60 minutes of booking the test, our eMedic will arrive at your doorstep. The environmental allergen testing procedure will be done in a few minutes. 
 

What symptoms might indicate the need for an environmental allergy test? 
The following symptoms indicate you are suffering from an environmental allergy and may need the environmental allergy test: 

• Postnasal dripping 

• Cough 

• Dark under-eye circles (allergy shiners) 

• Weakness 

• Migraine 

• Hives 

• An itchy and runny nose 

• Itching, or epiphora, can result in red, watery eyes 

• Snoring 

• Wheezing is a term used to describe respiratory issues that are typically accompanied by a whistling or gasping sound 

• Seasonal allergies may potentially trigger an asthma attack 

Is it necessary to have a doctor's referral for an environmental panel blood test? 
Although it is not necessary to have a doctor's referral for an environmental panel blood test, it's a good practice to consult with your healthcare provider before booking the test to ensure you are choosing the correct test for your specific situation and to interpret the results correctly. 

How do I book an environmental allergy test at home in Mumbai? 
Booking for the environmental allergy panel test in Mumbai is straightforward, as follows: 

• Open the Orange Health website or app and click on the "Book environmental allergy test at home now" button. Enter your information and add the date, time and location for your blood sample collection. 

• An expert eMedic will come to your home in less than an hour for blood sample collection. 

How accurate are environmental allergy testing in Mumbai? 
The Orange Health Labs team is renowned for delivering excellent results in all at-home blood tests. Our laboratories hold certifications from both ICMR and NABL, ensuring that you get top-notch quality results. You can conveniently schedule a complimentary sample collection for at-home environmental allergy testing at our facility, and you can count on receiving your results within just three days.