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Northern Valley Allergy

Northern Valley Allergy

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Oral Food Challenge

Sometimes, even after performing skin prick and blood tests, an allergist is unable to arrive at a definitive diagnosis. In this case, you may be asked to undergo an oral food challenge (OFC), a highly accurate diagnostic test for food allergy. Because this test has the potential to cause a serious reaction, it should only be performed by an experienced allergist at a medical facility where the appropriate medications and equipment are available. Extensive studies have shown that OFCs are very safe when administered in this way, and the medical community has developed comprehensive guidelines and standards for these tests. Indeed, many thousands of OFCs have been performed worldwide with an excellent safety record.

During the food challenge, the allergist feeds you the suspect food in measured doses, starting with very small amounts that are unlikely to trigger symptoms. Following each dose, you are observed for a period of time for any signs of a reaction. If there are no symptoms, you will gradually receive increasingly larger doses. If you show any signs of a reaction, the food challenge will be stopped. With this regimen, most reactions are mild, such as flushing or hives, and severe reactions are uncommon. If necessary, you will be given medications, most often antihistamines, to relieve the symptoms.

If you have no symptoms, food allergy can be ruled out. If the test confirms that you do have a food allergy, your allergist will discuss food avoidance techniques and prescribe appropriate medications.

In some cases, OFCs are administered to people who already have been diagnosed. An allergist may order the test to find out if a patient has outgrown a food allergy. In clinical trials, OFCs help researchers learn how well participants are responding to the treatment under study.

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Diagnostic Procedures

  • Allergy Skin Testing
  • Fiberoptic Rhinolaryngoscopy
  • Patch Testing – Contact Dermititis
  • Skin Biopsies
  • Spirometry- Lung Function Testing
  • Oral Food Challenge
  • Drug Testing & Challenge

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North Bergen Office
8901 John F Kennedy Blvd W Suite 4SW
North Bergen, NJ 07047
Bergenfield Office
136 N. Washington Ave. Suite 203
Bergenfield, NJ 07621

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Our Locations

North Bergen Office
8901 John F Kennedy Blvd W Suite 4SW
North Bergen, NJ 07047
Bergenfield Office
136 N. Washington Ave. Suite 203
Bergenfield, NJ 07621

Our allergy specialists treat patients of all ages for a range of conditions including food allergy, drug allergy, insect allergy, and asthma. We are committed to providing a high standard of expertise in allergy treatment and asthma care. Contact us today to schedule an appointment at one of our convenient locations. We are pleased to offer Adult and Pediatric Allergy services in Bergen and Hudson Counties in Northern NJ.

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