Which specialist treats food allergy?

The specialist reviews what you ate, how quickly symptoms started, the body areas involved, and whether the reaction has happened before. Assessment may include a supervised history, examination, and appropriately selected allergy testing. Testing needs clinical interpretation because a result alone does not prove that a food causes symptoms. Food allergy can involve hives, facial swelling, an itchy throat, vomiting, or breathing problems. Read more about Food Allergy and Allergy Testing for background.

Book a GP Consultation or contact an allergy clinic. Bring the food label or ingredient list, a timeline of symptoms, medicines taken, and photographs of visible swelling or rash. Do not deliberately eat a suspected trigger to test yourself. Until assessed, ask about practical avoidance and how to respond if an accidental exposure occurs. A personalised emergency plan may be needed when a previous reaction involved breathing or circulation.

Sudden trouble breathing, throat tightness, facial or tongue swelling, faintness, or symptoms affecting more than one body system can signal Anaphylaxis. Treat this as an emergency: use prescribed emergency medicine if available and seek emergency help immediately. Do not wait for a routine specialist appointment. Anaphylaxis Emergency Treatment explains the urgent response.

Ask which specialist is appropriate, whether your history suggests allergy rather than intolerance, which tests are useful, what foods to avoid while waiting, and what symptoms should trigger emergency care.