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A member asked:
14mnth old son w/ high ige levels but skin prick tsting only noted moderate allergy 2 peanuts which he has never been exposed 2. why r his levels high?
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Several possiblities: Your test may be a false positive, the kid may have had an exposure to a peanut byproduct (oils, processed foods) or their may be a cross reacting protein. This is certainly something you can pursue in discusssions with the allergist.
Answered 3/26/2013
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