Commentary: Food Allergy Guidelines
May 20, 2011|Dermatology
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The Bottom Line
Food allergies are common and can be suspected by history and confirmed through food allergy testing. The mainstay of treatment for mild reactions is as-needed antihistamines, and the treatment for anaphylaxis is an intramuscular dose of epinephrine. MMRV can still be administered to children with severe egg allergies.
References
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States: Report of the NIAID-Sponsored Expert Panel. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 2010;126[6 suppl]:S1-S58.
Dr. Garg is chief resident in the family medicine residency program at Abington (Pa.) Memorial Hospital. Dr. Skolnik is an associate director of the family medicine residency program at Abington Memorial Hospital.
