How Immunotherapy Treats Allergies and Asthma

Someone forward you this email? No sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here. Follow Us     How Immunotherapy Treats Allergies and Asthma  Allergy shots and drops, or subcutaneous and sublingual immunotherapy, are the only treatments for allergies which offers a long-term benefit for people's symptoms. These therapies changes the way a person's immune system deals with allergens in a beneficial way, becoming less reactive to them over time. While allergy shots and drops are generally safe, one should consider the risks and benefits of this therapy prior to taking them.  Daniel More, MD Allergies Expert All About Allergy Shots When medications fail to adequately control allergy symptoms and avoidance of the trigger is not easy or possible, an allergist may recommend immunotherapy or “allergy shots”. This treatment consists of a series of injections containing small amounts of the substances to which a person is allergic.  READ NOW » Share   All About Allergy Shots Sublingual immunotherapy, or SLIT, is a form of immunotherapy that involves putting drops of allergen extracts under the tongue. Many people refer to this process as “ allergy drops ,” and it is an alternative treatment for allergy shots . This form of immunotherapy has been used for years in Europe, and recently has had increased interest in the United States. However, it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States. READ NOW » Share   Allergy Shots or Allergy Drops? Some people, therefore, may be given a choice between allergy drops and traditional allergy shots. Here are some comparison points between the two different therapies to consider when making a decision... READ NOW » Share   Flonase Over the Counter for Allergies Learn all about Flonase becoming available for spring 2015 over the counter without a prescription for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Anaphylaxis • Allergy Shots and Drops (Immunotherapy) • Alternative Therapies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergies • Glossary of Terms • Information on the Most Common Allergy Medications • Blog Advertisement About Health | Follow Us:     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Allergies newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy