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Suggest Ways To Rule Out Carpet Beetle Dermatitis
Question: Are there any lab test to diagnose carpet beetle dermatitis? Also can one become immune to the hairs
of carpet beetle larvae over time? If so how long does it take?
of carpet beetle larvae over time? If so how long does it take?
Brief Answer:
No lab tests to detect carpet beetle dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
Unfortunately there are no lab tests that can detect carpet beetle dermatitis.
It is a clinical diagnosis.
You can get your absolute eosinophil count and complete blood count checked as there will be raised eosinophils in insect bite reactions but no test can direst detect whether it is carpet beetle dermatitis..
Also one cannot become immune to the hair of carpet beetle larvae over time.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
No lab tests to detect carpet beetle dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
Unfortunately there are no lab tests that can detect carpet beetle dermatitis.
It is a clinical diagnosis.
You can get your absolute eosinophil count and complete blood count checked as there will be raised eosinophils in insect bite reactions but no test can direst detect whether it is carpet beetle dermatitis..
Also one cannot become immune to the hair of carpet beetle larvae over time.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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