Most people learn to identify their allergy triggers; they also study how to avoid them.
An allergy specialist (allergist) may be able to aid you detect your triggers. Some unlike allergy type tests are used to recognize triggers.
The most commonly used and the most useful is skin testing. There are a number of diverse methods, but all include skin exposure to small amounts of several substances and detecting the reactions over time.
Blood tests (RAST) normally identify IgE antibodies to precise antigens.
Other tests include certain allergens elimination from your environment and then reinstating them to see if a reaction happens.
People with a serious or anaphylactic reactions history may be prescribed an auto-injector, at times called a bee-sting kit. This holds a premeasured epinephrine (EpiPen is one brand name) dose. You bring this with you and inject yourself with medication instantly if you are substance exposed, that causes you to have a severe allergic reaction.