Why is my son's dermatologist refusing to do an allergy test?

He just keeps saying to me well %26quot;what if...%26quot; nothing comes back, What if it%26#039;s dust mites, you can%26#039;t do anything about that (the heck I cant!) Also, he doesn%26#039;t want to traumatize my son (as if I do).





It%26#039;s for Eczema btw.





Is there some sub-motive for not sending my son for allergy tests?





To use a quote from a Stephen King novel I finished the other day %26quot;Well at least we did something! What the %%26amp;@ did you do!?%26quot;|||Eczema is allergy related, to those who think differently. I have it, my daughters and my grand daughters.


It%26#039;s related through the %26quot;Y%26quot; chromosome on the female side of the family and, can be traced through the family genes.





Now, all this aside, the allergy tests are not traumatic in the least. My two grand daughters, twins, were 14 months old when they went through these tests.





When, after these tests, he is still showing signs of allergic reactions, then a blood make up will show all the problems in the body, this is a last resort but, complete.





Has your son been getting something like a Benadryl pill or other antihistamine for help. If he has, then he will have to wait at least ten days for the allergy test to become active so, no Benadryl.





Instead of an dermatologist see an allergist or get a referral from you family doctor. Good luck.|||go to an allergy specialist. you have a right to a second oppinion anyway. dermys deal with skin mainly but sometimes you need an actual allergist to see whats up. good luck.|||I didn%26#039;t know that eczema was allergy related. Does the doctor think that it is not related to any allergy, and that is why? Allergy tests are kindof traumatic, so if the symptoms can be treated without knowing.....maybe he thinks that%26#039;s better. But, really, you are entitled to a second opinion, so perhaps you should see a different doctor? One that sees just children? I would do that, to see if the other doctor felt the same way, then at least you know you aren%26#039;t getting brushed off.|||ask your regular doctor about this|||you the boss.you pay i play..|||What kind of Insurance do you have if it is A HMO probably. but you can get a second opinion and I would if I were you. Beside aren%26#039;t you putting him through more by letting him suffer and not finding out what it could be. I think you should do it if it is that bad for him


Good Luck.