To diagnose a milk allergy a skin test can be done.
During the skin test for a milk allergy your skin is pricked and exposed to small amounts of the proteins found in milk.
If you're allergic, you'll likely develop a raised bump (hive) at the test location on your skin.
Allergy specialists usually are best equipped to perform and interpret allergy skin tests.
A milk allergy is an abnormal immune system response to the consumption of milk and milk products.
Milk allergies and dairy allergies are also common in children.
Symptoms of a milk allergy or dairy allergy include hives, vomiting, stomach cramping, bloating, digestive issues.
Although both require the elimination of dairy products from your diet, and some of the symptoms overlap, lactose intolerance and dairy allergy are not the same thing.
Lactose intolerance is a problem of the digestive system; dairy allergy is a problem of the immune system.
If the person with a milk allergy drinks or eats a product that contains milk, the body thinks these proteins are harmful invaders.
The immune system responds by working very hard to fight off the invader.
This causes an allergic reaction. Milk is among the most common foods that cause allergic reactions.
Even though milk allergy treatment is not a cure, it can certainly lessen the impact of consuming milk and milk products.
As stated above, both children and adults can suffer from milk allergies.
And while it may be more prevalent in children, there is no “age range” immunity.