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Read the text below and choose the alternative that fills in correctly and respectively the blanks. Treatment amp; Managing Reactions Currently, the only way to prevent a food–allergic reaction is to ___________ the problem food. Once you have been diagnosed _________ a food allergy, talk to your doctor ___________ how allergic reactions should be treated. Have your doctor created a written Food Allergy Action Plan”__________ that you and ___________ will know what to do in the event of a reaction? Mild to moderate symptoms (e.g., itching, sneezing, hives and rashes) are _____________ treated with antihistamines and oral or topical steroids. For patients at risk ____________ experiencing a severe reaction (anaphylaxis), epinephrine is prescribed. Epinephrine is the _____________ medication that can reverse the symptoms of anaphylaxis. It is available in an auto–injector (Auvi–Q, EpiPen or Adrenaclick). If prescribed, use Epinephrine at the first sign of an allergic reaction and call 911. Request an ambulance and tell the dispatchers that you have just used Epinephrine for a suspected food–induced anaphylactic reaction. Patients should always go to the emergency room for further treatment, _____________ if symptoms appear to resolve after Epinephrine is administered. Treatment amp; Managing Reactions. Available in: http://www.foodallergy.org