During the summer while in Lebanon I posted about how I found out I was allergic to dogs by doing a “prick test”. Well there was a lot of interest on that subject so I figured I would share this information with you. First of all for those of you who don’t know what a prick test is, basically they write on both your arms with a pen a variety of things that cause allergies like cats, dogs, dust mites etc… and then they put a concentrated drop of that item next to the corresponding name and they prick you. After 10 minutes whichever spot swells then thats what you have an allergy to.
So anyway I was recently having breathing problems I called International Clinic, booked an appointment with the lung Dr and then passed by. She asked me if I had allergies and I told her over the summer I did a prick test and found out I was allergic to dogs. She told me I might have an allergy to pollens. Turns out every country has different pollens, for example in France they have apple trees, in Lebanon pine trees, in Kuwait it’s completely different type of plants as well. The test I had in Lebanon most probably covered only the pollens that are popular in Lebanon. She told me she would give me the prick test again.
When I took the prick test in Lebanon they tested me for 11 different kind of things I could be allergic to. The one I did at International Clinic had 26 different item, more than double of that in Lebanon. The Dr was also right, turned out I was allergic to two more things other than dogs, I was allergic to palm trees and another sort of weed pollen that grows everywhere in Kuwait.
Regarding my allergies, she told me I either had to get rid of my dog or start on a dog allergy vaccine which within 3 years would cure me from my dog allergy. The palm tree and weed allergy is a seasonal thing and could be solved with medication so I didn’t really need to get a vaccine for them.
So if anyone is interested in the prick test you can get one done at International Clinic. The cost of the prick test was KD40. I also paid a KD20 consultation fee but not sure if that’s the same for everyone (I also did a respiratory test among other things).
13 replies on “The Prick Test”
i had it done free at the allergy hospital in kuwait
Hey dude, get well soon…My doctor says the tests are a waste of time as over the years you will end up allergic to most of the things e.g. pollen, trees, grass, dust, pets, fruits, vegetables etc. You can control allergies but not cure them so better stick to the medication than get priced 26times each year…in different countries. In the end if your body just gives up,you end up shoving steroids every year and end up looking like a palm tree anyway…
btw, good informative post, gimme the doc.s name 2
How much did the CT Scan cost you ??
I did the CT scan in Lebanon and I think it cost me $150 but don’t really remember
Mark you don’t need to go to a doctor and pay 60KD for a prick test. I could have told you that you are a prick for free š
it sound me weird “prick test” at first sight .
i thought u used in slang term š
LOL @ Yeni … So Mark, GEO up for adoption?????????
weed everywhere in Kuwait ?? tell me where i want some š
This has “thats what she said” all over it..
Hey Mark please dont take it seriously .. I was only joking around… I know how you feel about Geo š I still remember your post about the guy who offered to buy Geo from you at Marina š
We do the more advanced test at where i work
you need 5 ml of blood and you can check for around 170 different allergens
foods , pollens etc etc
no prickinf involved
where is that place?