Are there treatments for peanut allergy?
The best way to manage peanut allergy reactions is to avoid peanuts and peanut-containing foods completely. However, because peanuts are included in so many unexpected places (such as in canned chili, where peanut paste is sometimes used as a thickener), an allergic person is likely to be exposed to peanuts at some point. In such cases, mild symptoms can be eased with antihistamines. For severe reactions, allergic people should be prepared by carrying an epinephrine pen with them whenever possible. After initial symptoms subside, follow up with a trip to the emergency room for follow-up care (symptoms can return when the initial epinephrine injection wears off).
