Lifecare Medical Centre has introduced an “allergy clinic” where an advanced blood test can tell a person what he is allergic to in just a single test. Dr Vinay Goel of the Lifecare centre in Mumbai said the test can detect as many as 220 allergen, a conglomeration of living and non-living such as fabric fibres, animal dander, food particles and insect remains.
A typical six-months allergy management plan would include complete monitoring of the patient performed by a team of doctors. Dr Goel says symptoms of an allergy to house dust are often mistaken for colds as they include runny rose, nasal congestion, itchy and watery eyes. Mattresses contain the highest concentration of dust mites. The tiny creatures are also found in pillows, clothing, carpeting and upholstered furniture.
The cost of the test for vegetarians is Rs 3,000 and for non-vegetarians Rs 5,000. Asked why non-vegetarians are charged Rs 2000 more for the “single test,” Dr Goel says the latter involved a greater number of tests. As for the patients, the prohibitive costs of treatment would be more allergic than anything else!
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