What is Food Allergy testing?
Food allergy is an immune (IgE‑mediated) reaction to foods such as milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish, and shellfish. Symptoms can include hives, swelling, vomiting, wheeze, throat tightness, or anaphylaxis.
What to expect during testing?
- Detailed history of foods, amounts, timing, and symptoms (with photos if available).
- Skin prick and/or specific IgE blood tests to suspected foods.
- When results are unclear, a supervised oral food challenge with small, increasing doses is the gold standard.
- Action plan and epinephrine auto‑injector training if needed.
