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Positive reactions become red and itchy at the test site and usually become apparent by the Wednesday reading, although they can occasionally take longer. Your patch tests may be negative. This is helpful since, as far as we can, we will have eliminated contact allergy as a cause of your skin problem.

During patch testing, different substances are placed on the skin and taped in place. The patches are typically placed on the back, left on for 2 days and then removed. The area of skin that was tested will be evaluated by the dermatologist 2 to 4 days after the patches are removed.

A patch test may take several days or more to produce results. A positive skin test means that you may be allergic to a particular substance. Bigger wheals usually indicate a greater degree of sensitivity. A negative skin test means that you probably aren't allergic to a particular allergen.

Positive reactions become red and itchy at the test site and usually become apparent by the Wednesday reading, although they can occasionally take longer. Your patch tests may be negative. This is helpful since, as far as we can, we will have eliminated contact allergy as a cause of your skin problem.

The patch tests are then read at 96 hours as reactions usually take 48–96 hours to develop. Positive reactions produce a patch of dermatitis at the application site of the offending allergen, which will appear as a red and possibly raised, vesicular and even blistering area.

What Does a Positive Patch Test Result Look Like? A positive patch test result ranges from a small skin rash with a little swelling to red bumps, blisters, and wheals. The more severe the reaction, the more sensitized you are to the allergen.

Visual imprints on the skin from each chamber + a slight erythema from the frames should be visible as a sign of good occlusion. Reading of the test is preferably performed at day 3 or 4 plus at day 7 after test application for haptens that may show delayed reactions.

The patch tests are then read at 96 hours as reactions usually take 48–96 hours to develop. Positive reactions produce a patch of dermatitis at the application site of the offending allergen, which will appear as a red and possibly raised, vesicular and even blistering area.