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 | There are a number of small studies focusing on the use of oral immunotherapy for the treatment of peanut allergy. These studies involve giving increasing amounts of peanut flour (often in gelatin capsules) to swallow on a daily basis, for a period of weeks to months. After this time period, an oral challenge to peanut is used to determine how much peanut the person could then tolerate without experiencing an allergic reaction. A few studies have shown that after children had undergone oral immunotherapy to peanut for many months, they could then eat a large amount of peanuts (approximately 20) without experiencing an allergic reaction. Unfortunately, almost all of these children experienced some form of allergic reaction during the course of the oral peanut immunotherapy. Find out more about the possibility of immunotherapy being a cure for peanut allergy. | |
Oral Immunotherapy for Peanut
Peanut allergy has been an increasing problem over the past few decades in the United States and other developed countries. Over the past 10 to 15 years, the rate of peanut allergy has doubled to tripled in many Westernized countries, and now affects approximately 1.5% of the population in many of these countries. There are various theories as to why peanut allergy, along with other allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis and asthma, is becoming more common. These include improved hygiene, causing less exposure to infections; increased use of antibiotics and vaccines; and insufficient vitamin D levels.
| All About Peanut Allergy
Peanut allergy is the most common form of food allergy in school age children and adults. Milk and egg allergy are more common in infants and toddlers, but allergies to these foods are commonly outgrown by school age. Recent studies show that in North America and the United Kingdom, 1% of children have peanut allergy. It is possible for adults (who were not allergic as children) to develop a new allergy to peanut. In these cases, peanut allergy tends to be less severe, and is likely caused by the oral allergy syndrome as a result of birch allergy.
| Everything You Need to Know About Immunotherapy
Allergy shots, also known as subcutaneous immunotherapy, have been used for over 100 years for the treatment of allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic asthma, and more recently for atopic dermatitis (Allergy shots are also used for venom allergy, but not for food allergies). Immunotherapy is the only treatment for allergies that can effectively cure, or at least significantly reduce, the symptoms of allergies. Allergy shots involve the administration of the substance a person is allergic to (such as pollens, pet dander, molds and dust mites), which would seem to worsen allergy symptoms. When allergens are administered in an injection form under the skin, however, the body treats the allergens more like a vaccine. Therefore, allergic reactions don't occur and allergic symptoms don't happen - at least as much as before allergy shots.
| Information on the Most Common Allergy Medications
Find out important patient information for the most common medications used to treat allergies and asthma. Learn about what a medication is used for, who shouldn't take it, common side effects, and interactions with other medications. Pictures of the medication (pills, capsules, bottles, etc) are also shown.
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