A 41-year-old member asked:
Can a dairy allergy suddenly come on?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Andrew Murphyanswered
Allergy and Immunology 30 years experience
Not typical: Dairy allergy is most common in children. It is unusual for an adult to "suddenly" become allergic to dairy. Evaluation for food allergy should include a thorough history and physical and if appropriate skin test and / or blood testing.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
31 years experience
Yes: Allergy to foods can develop at any time. Although it may seem to come on suddenly, it may have been preceded by milder symptoms that weren't recognized as allergy.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for a dairy allergy to suddenly come?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
31 years experience
Yes: Allergy can develop at any time or any age.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Aug 24, 2013
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