Specializes in Allergy and Immunology
Not yet: Promising research is being done mostly in children. Among the most successful so far are procedures that involve wearing a patch with peanut allergen in an attempt to desensitize the immune system over time. Unfortunately, peanut allergy is among the more persistent allergies in adults (rarely resolves if severe and into adulthood). It is possible, so you can get serial testing by an Allergist.
Answered 6/20/2015
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Specializes in Allergy and Immunology
It's still research: Exciting progress is being made in research centers. Closest to you prob. Duke or L. Rock; I send my pts to Hopkins. A few private pratices do treat patients outside of research protocols for cash (not covered by insur); some are very respectable doctors, and do report success. However, these methods can and do risk anaphylaxis; and initial attempts triggered fatalities. Patient beware. IMHO.
Answered 6/23/2015
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Specializes in Allergy and Immunology
Oral Immunotherapy: Oral immunotherapy (OIT) to peanuts is currently being offered by some Allergists across the country. There is a lot of promising research suggesting that this is a safe and effective alternative to just avoiding peanuts. OIT involves taking very small doses of peanut at first and then increasing your daily intake until you are able to tolerated 8 peanuts a day. See Allergist for more details.
Answered 6/25/2015
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