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Family-Centered Food Allergy Services in DFW
As one of the few food allergy specialists in DFW, board-certified allergist Dr. Mireku has years of experience helping families manage food allergies. She is also the mother of children with food allergies, giving her firsthand understanding of the challenges and stress that many families are dealing with. Here’s a closer look at the primary food allergy services we provide.
Food Allergy Management for Adults and Children
Though they are most likely to start in childhood, food allergies can affect people of all ages. For some children, symptoms appear in infancy after eating foods like milk, eggs or peanuts. Shortly after consuming these or other foods, patients are likely to suffer from hives, itching, swelling, shortness of breath or dizziness. Symptoms can range from mild to severe, but because the severity of an allergy can be unpredictable, it’s important to discuss any warning signs with your allergist.
Patients may also experience allergies to other common foods including shellfish, seeds and tree nuts. Reactions occur when the immune system perceives a threat from proteins in these foods and releases chemicals to protect the body from attack. In some cases children will outgrow their allergy, while others may continue to experience symptoms into adolescence and adulthood.
Food Allergy Testing Options
For many families, allergy symptoms appear unexpectedly without a clear trigger. When you schedule an appointment for food allergy testing, we can identify the source of any reactions and rule out other possibilities. Professional testing gives precise answers, such as determining which tree nuts you’re allergic to, or determining whether your child has outgrown their milk allergy.
At Safe2Bite, we diagnose food allergies using skin prick testing, which involves placing drops of allergens on the arm or back, lightly pricking the skin, then monitoring for signs of a raised red bump called a wheal. When skin prick testing is not possible, we can also use blood testing to monitor IgE antibody levels. Conducting an oral food challenge may also be recommended when allergy test results are unclear, or when an allergist wants to determine whether a patient has outgrown a food allergy.
Treatment for Food Allergies
Once a diagnosis has been reached, Dr. Mireku works closely with parents and children to find the best food allergy treatment for milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, seeds and shellfish. When you book a food allergy appointment with us in North Texas, you’ll receive a whole-person treatment approach that evaluates diet, lifestyle, allergy symptoms and quality of life. We help patients manage allergies on a daily basis, reduce the risk of reactions, and improve long-term symptom management with personalized treatment plans.
With over 15 years of experience as a food allergy specialist, Dr. Mireku provides several innovative treatments to desensitize the immune system to food allergens. To help increase tolerance, single-food oral immunotherapy (OIT) involves consuming small amounts of a food allergen that will increase as time goes on. Multi-food OIT follows a similar approach while helping patients develop tolerance to multiple food allergens at the same time. Food sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is another immunotherapy option that uses small doses of allergens under the tongue to gradually desensitize the immune system.
What to Expect When You Book a Food Allergy Visit
Booking a food allergy appointment in North Texas is easy with Safe2Bite. Here’s a quick look at the process.
- Schedule an appointment to discuss your symptoms and medical history.
- Visit one of our DFW centers for food allergy testing.
- Review your results with an experienced allergist.
- Receive a personalized treatment and allergy management plan.
- Discuss advanced treatment options, including OIT and SLIT.
- Get ongoing support for long-term food allergy management.
Our goal is to help families safely manage food allergies while enjoying a healthier, more comfortable lifestyle. To see how other families have benefited from our care, watch our patient video reviews.
Complete the Form for Food Allergy Treatment in DFW
For expert food allergy management in McKinney/Prosper, Southlake or Frisco, schedule an appointment with Safe2Bite. We provide a range of testing options and reliable treatments to help reduce the impact of food allergy symptoms. Call (469) 916-5504 or complete the form above to make an appointment.