was kostet ein allergietest beim hausarzt — what can you do yourself?

The cost of an allergy test at a GP depends on your insurance and the test type. In Germany, statutory health insurance covers tests only if there is a justified suspicion of a type-I allergy (e.g., hay fever) – then no direct cost. Without medical indication or as a private service (IGeL), a skin prick test costs about 20–80 €, and a specific IgE blood test 50–150 €. What you can do yourself: Keep a detailed symptom diary (food, timing, severity), try an elimination diet under professional guidance (e.g., remove dairy, wheat, eggs for 2–4 weeks), and avoid unvalidated IgG food intolerance tests – they lack scientific evidence and may cause unnecessary dietary restrictions. Self-monitoring can help your doctor make a more accurate diagnosis, but it does not replace medical evaluation for serious symptoms.