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Can i expose myself little by little to peanuts everyday to get rid of an allergy? with each exposure body becomes used to it
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NO!: If you have a confirmed IgE-mediated peanut allergy then exposing yourself at home to even small amounts of peanut can be very dangerous. There are experimental therapies that are offered by allergists including peanut oral immunotherapy which induce tolerance by introducing very small amounts of peanut protein, but this is done in a controlled setting with doctors present.
Answered 9/19/2015
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Allergy: Hi, It funny with allergies it works the other way around. with every exposure your body reacts stronger against it, so your initial allergy might be rash or hives but with recurrent exposure you can get severe reactions, like trouble with breathing and anaphylaxis. Please see an immunologist for assistance
Answered 7/4/2018
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