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    James Thompson, MD

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    Decongestant Nasal Sprays: Beware of Addiction

    Over-the-counter nasal sprays provide quick relief to millions of Americans suffering from a stuffy nose or sinus pressure, often brought on by allergies (aka "hay fever"). But did you know prolonged use of these sprays -- known as topical nasal decongestants (TNDs) -- often leads to addiction?   Continue reading Decongestant Nasal Sprays:... Read moreChevron
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    Living Life With Allergies and Without Limits

    May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.  Over 35 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies.  Although allergies can cause many bothersome symptoms including runny or stuffy nose, itchy eyes and throat irritation, we are lucky that we have several medications that can be used to treat and prevent these... Read moreChevron
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    Living Life With Allergies and Without Limits

    May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.  Over 35 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies.  Although allergies can cause many bothersome symptoms including runny or stuffy nose, itchy eyes and throat irritation, we are lucky that we have several medications that can be used to treat and prevent these... Read moreChevron
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    Spring "Fever" - Something You Look Forward to... or Dread?

    For people without allergies, spring is a wonderful time of renewal when the whole world seems to be blooming, temperatures are balmy after the long, cold winter, and life is filled with happy anticipation of good times ahead.   But for those of us who have seasonal allergies, spring often brings a certain brand of misery as well. When... Read moreChevron
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    posted 03/30/2008, comments (25)

    Sublingual Immunotherapy and Oral Immunotherapy: Are WE There Yet?

    Many publications about sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) have been cited in recent years. Sublingual immunotherapy is widely used in Europe as a form of desensitization. Desensitization is a method of making a person less sensitive to allergy triggers (for example pollen, dust mites, cat, dog).  Sublingual Immunotherapy is different from... Read moreChevron
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