As spring approaches, students can get tested for allergies April 30 in the Student Health Center. Students will be tested for seven types of common environmental allergens including: dust, pollen, cat, grass, trees, ragweed and mold.
It’s the season for warmer weather and blossoming flowers. For some however, new blooms include the bothersome symptoms thereof.
As spring approaches, students can get tested for allergies April 30 in the Student Health Center. Students will be tested for seven types of common environmental allergens including: dust, pollen, cat, grass, trees, ragweed and mold.
A free allergy screening will take place at the University of Memphis Health Center on Wednesday, March 30th.
As spring approaches, students can get tested for allergies April 30 in the Student Health Center. Students will be tested for seven types of common environmental allergens including: dust, pollen, cat, grass, trees, ragweed and mold.
Testing will be available in split intervals from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., then again from 2 p.m. to 3:30 pm.
Students will be tested for seven types of common environmental allergens including: dust, pollen, cat, grass, trees, ragweed and mold.
Cates said that students should anticipate very little to no pain during skin testing.
“We just barely scratch you with an antigen test or allergy to see if your body will react to it,†Cates said.
Allergy screenings are held during both the fall and spring semesters.
“Dr. Brandon Hill from Allergy and Asthma Care will be here to test for common environmental allergies its free, open to all students and lasting only 15 minutes,†Kathy Cates, a registered nurse, said.
Students can sign up for the screening by following the link sent to their university email account or by visiting the Health Center located next to McWherter Library.
“I went last year and I had an allergic reaction to pretty much everything that they tested me for,†Monaet Nichols, a 20-year-old computer science sophomore, said. “I just scheduled my appointment to make sure that my allergies haven’t changed."
If a positive reaction occurs to a specific allergen, then it will show in the area that the allergen was applied.
“As soon as spring hits, the pollen gets really bad and that bothers me,†Amber Wilkins, a 19-year-old sophomore of psychology, said. “I am definitely considering going, so I can have a level of certainty.â€
The Health Center also emphasizes that students cannot be tested if they have taken antihistamines such as Benadryl, Claritin and Zyrtec or beta blocking medications 48 hours prior to being tested.
“I have runny, itchy eyes every time I step outside,†Kayla Crawford, a 20-year-old nursing junior, said. “I can’t even hardly sleep at night from all of the congestion.â€
A drop of the suspected allergen will be scratched onto the surface of the skin during the skin test.
“The beauty of this is that you can talk to the allergist and figure out how to be more proactive on defending yourself from allergic reactions,†Cates said.
