Allergy diagnostics & desensitization in Frankfurt
Are you looking for a dermatologist for allergology in Frankfurt?
In our dermatology practice, we offer comprehensive services in the field of allergic diseases. We carry out precise allergy tests and advise you on all aspects of allergies and desensitization.
Find out more about allergies and our allergology services here.
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Further informationWhat is an allergy?
Allergy is an overreaction of the immune system to a substance with which the skin or mucous membrane has come into contact.
The skin often shows varying degrees of redness and itching. In rare cases, an exaggerated anaphylactic reaction may occur.
The good news first: allergies are treatable. Symptomatically in the acute phase, but also therapeutically through hyposensitization. This can prevent the progression of an allergy, e.g. to bronchial asthma, or improve allergy-related skin changes.
The most common forms of allergy include:
- Pollen (hay fever)
- House dust (mites)
- Drug allergy
- Contact allergies
- Food allergies
- Insect venom allergy
- Allergic urticaria
What types of allergy are there?
Type I- immediate type reaction
This results in immediate redness and itching or anaphylactic shock. This usually occurs after the patient has already been sensitized to an allergen, i.e. has already come into contact with it.
Type III reaction - formation of immune complexes
Certain allergenic substances, such as medication or infections, lead to the formation of so-called immune complexes. Antibodies bind to each other and are deposited in the vessel walls (usually on the legs). A complicated inflammatory reaction causes hemorrhages (petechiae/ecchymoses) of varying sizes (vasculitis).
Type IV reaction
The patient is sensitized to a specific substance. If the patient comes into renewed contact with the substance to which he was already sensitized, so-called T-lymphocytes are released into the skin. This reaction causes contact eczema, e.g. on the hands.
Allergy test in Frankfurt - How and where can you be tested for allergies?
We carry out various allergy tests in our allergology practice in Frankfurt.
Prick test
In the “prick test”, tiny amounts of an allergenic substance are inserted under the skin with a lancet. The resulting skin reaction is assessed by the dermatologist.
RAST (Radio-Allergo-Sorbent Test)
In addition, we offer the RAST (radio-allergo-sorbent test) blood test for suspected food, animal hair, bee or wasp venom allergies.
Please note that the RAST method can only be assessed in connection with your symptoms. The RAST only shows whether your immune system is already sensitized to the tested substrate (e.g. pollen) (i.e. has already “dealt with” the tested substrate). This means that a negative test result does not rule out an allergy. On the other hand, a positive RAST does not mean that you have a symptomatic allergy.
Epicutaneous test
If contact eczema (type IV allergy) is suspected, we offer epicutaneous testing. Allergies to nickel, fragrances, preservatives, Peru balsam and other substances can be verified or ruled out.
We help you to gain clarity about your complaints, classify them together with you and draw up a treatment plan. At our dermatology practice in Frankfurt Sachsenhausen, we cover the entire spectrum of dermatology, laser medicine, aesthetic medicine and allergology.
Arrange an appointment today appointment for an allergy test in Frankfurt today and benefit from sound allergy advice from experienced specialists.
Treatment of allergies in our dermatology practice for allergology - desensitization
It is often possible to achieve an improvement in symptoms simply by avoiding specific allergens (allergy avoidance).
Occasionally, in the case of type I reactions, short-term drug treatment with antihistamines (relieves itching), preparations containing cortisone, or – for long-term freedom from symptoms – even hyposensitization (desensitization) may be indicated.
Desensitization slowly accustoms the immune system to the trigger over a long period of time. Hyposensitization (also known as allergy vaccination or specific immunotherapy) is a form of therapy that can be used to treat overreactions of the immune system.
We carry out hyposensitization for hay fever, wasp venom, animal hair or house dust mite allergies.
Are you looking for a doctor for allergology in Frankfurt? In our private dermatology practice, we carry out allergy tests and advise you on all aspects of allergies and desensitization.
What about food allergies?
Many patients suspect a food allergy behind skin changes and allergic symptoms. However, this is rarely the case in everyday life. In this case, one can often assume an intolerance that cannot be detected in the allergological tests. Food allergies occur primarily in childhood and mostly in the first few years of life. The most common allergies are cow’s milk, hen’s egg and nut allergies. However, cow’s milk and hen’s egg allergies in particular also have a high tolerance development, which is why both substances can be tolerated without problems by formerly allergic children after 1-2 years of life, despite the allergy. This does not apply to nut allergies, which can cause severe allergic reactions.
