Although allergy pills such as anti-histamines treat the usual symptoms of allergies such as a runny nose, itchy eyes and sneezing, they do not "cure" the disease.
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Although allergy pills such as anti-histamines treat the usual symptoms of allergies such as a runny nose, itchy eyes and sneezing, they do not "cure" the disease.
In another blog, I wrote about
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Though SLIT doesn't have FDA approval, it IS and HAS BEEN available in the US for quite some time. It's simply an off-label treatment. Off-label treatment isn't uncommon.
There's plenty of research to validate SLIT's effectiveness, though much of it hasn't been done in the US (though much of it has been done by the same people who are recognized researchers for injection immunotherapy). Fortunately, that's finally changing, and studies are underway in the US.
Several of my family members, as well as friends, have benefitted from SLIT after getting no relief from other treatments. I would hope that the resistance to this treatment will begin to dissipate as more of the US studies are complete. With allergies and related asthma on the rise, as well as healthcare costs, it's time to look for options. It's unfortunate that so many people continue to suffer in the meantime.
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