The allergy specialists at UPMC in central Pa. offer diagnostic testing and treatment for children and adults with food allergies.
Our specialists provide comprehensive treatment for food allergies. We offer a full range of diagnostic and treatment services to help you understand and manage your food allergies, including:
Food allergies occur when your body has an immune reaction to a specific food that you come into contact with or ingest. Although there are many types of food allergies, the most common food allergies include:
Symptoms of food allergies are caused by your body’s immune reaction to the food and can range from mild to life-threatening. Symptoms usually occur within a few hours of eating the food and can affect your skin, digestive tract, cardiovascular system, or respiratory tract. Symptoms may include:
The most serious type of allergic reaction is called anaphylaxis, which can occur within minutes and is potentially life-threatening. Anaphylaxis causes dizziness, a sharp drop in blood pressure and, in some cases, loss of consciousness, shock, or cardiac arrest.
Food allergies can show up at any age, but they are more common in babies and children. If you have had an allergic reaction to a food in the past, you are more likely to have a similar or more severe reaction if you are exposed to that food in the future.
Although there is nothing you can do to prevent the allergy itself, you may be able to prevent allergic reactions by taking steps to avoid allergy-causing foods and following your doctor’s advice regarding treatment of known food allergies.
Specialty Care ENT – UPMC
508 S. Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 717-334-8171
Fax: 717-334-8172
Specialty Care ENT – UPMC
250 Fame Avenue
Suite 201, (Entrance A)
Hanover, PA 17331
Phone: 717-633-9229
Fax: 717-633-5552
UPMC Allergy and Immunology
Located at UPMC Outpatient Center
21 Waterford Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Phone: 717-988-9180
Fax: 717-775-5723
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Phone: 717-988-9180
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