How should a peanut allergy be treated?

Avoidance: Currently the only treatment for food allergies including peanut is complete avoidance, and having Epinephrine for accidental exposure. There are ongoing clinical trials attempting to desensitize children with peanut allergy and results are promising but still preliminary.

Peanut allergy: The only treatment for true peanut allergy (ige to peanut) is strict avoidance. Playing russian roulette with any peanut (or tree nut) allergy is dangerous. Periodic exposures tend to become more vigorous and rapid with each event. On the bright side, several centers are researching oral desensitization in the highly allergic. Epinephrine should be carried for treating anaphylactic emergencies.