Many people have long been told to stay away from all tree nuts if they have a known allergy to even one of them. A new study suggests this is not necessary. It also suggests that the standard skin test may be prone to false positives.
This new study was published in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. It involved 109 people, each with at least one known nut allergy.
The study used an oral food challenge to test for allergies. They found that many patients who are sensitive to certain kinds of nuts are not actually allergic. There is speculation that the traditional skin test may be identifying people as allergic who are not actually allergic.
In other words, getting a small welt from a skin test may not prove you will have actual symptoms of allergy when consuming the food. Such symptoms include cramps, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. They can also include itching, nasal congestion, wheezing, shortness of breath and anaphylaxis. …show more content…
Ask about getting an oral food challenge to determine if you are genuinely allergic or
This new study was published in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. It involved 109 people, each with at least one known nut allergy.
The study used an oral food challenge to test for allergies. They found that many patients who are sensitive to certain kinds of nuts are not actually allergic. There is speculation that the traditional skin test may be identifying people as allergic who are not actually allergic.
In other words, getting a small welt from a skin test may not prove you will have actual symptoms of allergy when consuming the food. Such symptoms include cramps, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. They can also include itching, nasal congestion, wheezing, shortness of breath and anaphylaxis. …show more content…
Ask about getting an oral food challenge to determine if you are genuinely allergic or