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Treatment overview
There currently is no cure for food allergy, so the best way to prevent symptoms is to avoid the foods to which you are allergic by going on an appropriate elimination diet. However, even with careful attention to detail, accidental exposure to offending foods occurs all too often. As a result, a plan for treating allergic reactions should be developed with your doctor (or your child's doctor), written down, and carried along with the medications needed for treating a severe allergic reaction. These medications include a self-injectable epinephrine device along with a rapidly absorbable form of an antihistamine. New treatments for Food Allergies are being actively sought, and several approaches currently under investigation appear promising. This section contains information on:
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