Anyone done a 'challenge test' for peanut allegy?

MMA

My now 4 yr old daughter had a blood test as a baby which showed up a moderate reaction to peanut & fish, so we did skin prick test recently at Charlemont clinic to follow up. The reaction for peanut showed up as severe this time. Because of the earlier test we had been careful to avoid peanuts, so she has never actually had a reaction to peanuts. She has, however, had reactions to salmon but just rashes/ hives no swelling. Sensitivity to salmon showed up as being even more severe than peanut in the skin prick test. She can now eat egg without any ill effects and that also showed up as being quite bad in the test. The nurse who did the test discussed doing a 'challenge test' in Tallaght hospital to see what, if any, reaction she would have if actually given peanuts. Has anyone else done a test like this? Are there any risks? I've heard it's even possible to grow out of a peanut allergy. I wonder is this likely given that the test showed she was severely sensitive? Are there any respected theories out there on how to overcome such an allergy?? any advice appreciated. Thanks

DrIndy

A challenge test is giving a tiny amount of the allergen and under strict observation and preparation for a full blown anaphylactic reaction to occur - you can see if someone is truly allergic or partly allergic to an allergen.

This is a summary - the full details are best discussed with the doctors supervising this.