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A 31-year-old female asked:

Are negative pricks on skin testing for food usually accurate?

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Dr. Laura Anissiananswered

Internal Medicine 23 years experience

Yes: Yes, this is a good way to assess if one has significant food allergies, as well as air- born allergies.

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