I went to the doctor and they think ihave Allergic Contact Dermatitis.
Caused by my rats.
I'm going to have give up my babies, no medicine has worked :/
My main question, is the blood test they gave me. Will they tell me all the animals i'm allergic to?Or just if i'm allergic to rats? And i'f i'm allergic to just rats, will i be allergic to all rodents??
why do you have rats?
Ok, I'm assuming that you received a standard allergy testing in which they prick your forearm with a bunch of needles with different allergens on them and they saw which ones you were allergic to. Even if this is not the testing you received, I still can answer your question.
With any allergy testing, they can tell exactly what you are allergic to. For example, I am allergic to mold, but there is a specific mold that is only found in California that I am not allergic to (name slipping my mind) The doctors can tell me exactly what I am allergic to and what I am not allergic to. I am also allergic to cats and dogs (among other animals) but I am not allergic to rabbits. If you are allergic to your rats, then you might not be allergic to a rabbit or a guinea pig, but then again you might also be allergic to them too. You should receive a report that tells you exactly what you are allergic to and how severely you are allergic.
If you want to keep your rats, may I suggest talking with your doctor about allergy shots? I have gotten them for 3 years now and they help me a lot! If you can't get them, then try Zyrtec which is found over-the-counter. Hope this helps! :D
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