:angel: Hi, Lauren!!!
My children went for allergy testing when they were about your age. The doctor asked them, and me lots of questions, some of them were really quite funny. Things like asking about a runny nose, do you scratch your nose with a certain part of your hand, what makes you go GaZoo.....(sneeze), things like that!
He then drew a chart on their back, and a bit on their arms, and then he lightly touched each spot on the chart, to help figure out what is causing all the GaZooing, and runny nose, and sore eyes.....and for some people SNORING!!!
Oh, and he did a smiley face in a couple of spots, and had them try to guess where they were on their back. That was funny, too!
I was there the whole time, holding their hands and trying to talk to them. They were too busy listening to music to really pay attention to me. Before they knew it, all the testing was done, and they were happy to get help with all the things that made them so uncomfortable.
Good Luck, Lauren!:smball:
They may also want to do a blood test, some of my friends have mentioned this. I can't remember if they did one for my children for the allergies....I know they do for my friend's son that has a nut allergy and asthma.
I brought a walkman for my children to use while they were having the test done. It helped distract them, and seemed to make the time go quickly for them.
I have also had the test done a few times. It really does not hurt when they do the testing....I wish I could remember what sensation it reminded me of...I will have to ask my children, in case this may be helpful in preparing Lauren for the test.
Allergy testing was a God send for us. They were so uncomfortable before we got it properly managed!