Treatment Of Milk Allergy

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Even if your best, you or your child may still come into contact with milk. If this happens, medications such as antihistamines, may reduce the symptoms of a mild allergic reaction to milk. These medications can be taken after exposure to an allergic reaction to milk, to manage and relieve pain. Talk to your doctor about which medicines may work better for you.

The only way to prevent allergic reactions is to avoid milk and milk protein completely. This can be difficult, because milk is a common ingredient in many foods.

If you or your child has a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), you may need an emergency injection of epinephrine (adrenaline) and a trip to the emergency room. If you are at risk for a severe reaction, you or your child may need to carry injectable epinephrine (such as EpiPen) at all times. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to show how to use this device to be ready for an emergency.

Desensitization, sometimes also called immunotherapy, has not been proven effective for the treatment of food allergy, but research continues.