OregonLive.com: Dear Doctor: Recent skin scratch test said I’m allergic to peanuts. I’ve eaten them all my life with zero reaction! I recently underwent skin scratch testing for food allergies.

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I was shocked that among the positive findings was peanuts. I have eaten peanuts all of my life (I’m 55) and have never had any type of ... Dear Doctor: Recent skin scratch test said I’m allergic to peanuts. I’ve eaten them all my life with zero reaction!

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Syracuse.com: Dear Doctor: How can skin scratch show peanut allergy when I’ve eaten them my whole life? DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently underwent skin scratch testing for food allergies. I was shocked that among the positive findings was peanuts. I have eaten peanuts all of my life (I’m 55) and have never ...

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Dear Doctor: How can skin scratch show peanut allergy when I’ve eaten them my whole life?