UPDATE ON DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF FOOD ALLERGY
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Abstract
A food allergy is an abnormal response of the body to a certain food. Food allergy is described as an increasing disease over time in the community expectly in children. Mechanism of food allergy is complicated such as due to IgE, non IgE and mix. Symptoms of an allergic reaction can vary in type and severity, and some may even be fatal. Allergic reactions may also differ from person-toperson and change over time.
Allergy are diagnosed after careful consideration of a child’s reported symptoms, their detailed health history, and a physical exam. Other allergic test including: A skin prick test involves food extracts that are placed on the skin of the lower arm or back to test for a reaction and a blood test for IgE specifc antibodies in the blood, food challenge test with suspeted food...
Treatment of food allergy: Avoiding exposure to known food triggers is key to managing food allergy; symptomic treatment and management risk of allergic reactions such as children at risk for anaphylaxis should carry an epinephrine drug with them at all times.
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Keywords
Food allergy, children
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