What is allergy skin prick testing and is it available for children in Bilaspur?

Allergy skin prick testing is a safe, minimally uncomfortable diagnostic procedure that identifies the specific allergens responsible for a child's symptoms. Small amounts of standardised allergen extracts are introduced into the skin of the forearm using a small lancet. A positive wheal response within fifteen to twenty minutes confirms sensitisation to that allergen. The test is safe for children from infancy, takes approximately twenty minutes, and provides immediately actionable results that directly shape the treatment plan. Dr Shrikant Giri performs allergy skin prick testing at Shri Shishu Bhawan, Bilaspur, alongside Spirometry, Lung Oscillometry, and FeNO testing to provide a comprehensive allergy and respiratory evaluation for children across Bilaspur and Chhattisgarh.