Food allergy (IgE-mediated) — reaction risk reduction
- Avoid confirmed trigger + carry epinephrine
- Epinephrine remains treatment for anaphylaxis
- Oral immunotherapy can raise reaction threshold in selected allergy
- Omalizumab can reduce risk from accidental exposure
- Therapy does not make unrestricted ingestion automatically safe
- Allergy specialist supervision is essential
Use at a glance
- Avoid confirmed trigger + carry epinephrine
Treatment options
- Epinephrine remains treatment for anaphylaxis
- Therapy does not make unrestricted ingestion automatically safe
- Allergy specialist supervision is essential
Choosing treatment
- Oral immunotherapy can raise reaction threshold in selected allergy
Practical pearls
- Omalizumab can reduce risk from accidental exposure
Self-check
- What is used for anaphylaxis in Food allergy (IgE-mediated) — reaction risk reduction?
Epinephrine remains treatment.
- What should generally be avoided in Food allergy (IgE-mediated) — reaction risk reduction?
confirmed trigger + carry epinephrine.
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