How do you approach performing a food challenge in a patient with CSU who is dependent on their H1 blockers?
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Allergy & Immunology · Penn State College of Medicine
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We will perform food challenges for patients with CSU using 2 approaches depending on the patient and clinical history.
Stop H1 blocker and start prednisone at the same time, continue until the day of the oral challenge, use that as a bridge to block the hives, do the challenge, then resume H1 block...
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