Saturday, February 11, 2012

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Expert_badge Kathleen MacNaughton

Sublingual Immunotherapy Q&A

Sublingual immunotherapy is one of the lesser known forms of treatment for allergies in the U.S. Most allergies are treated with a combination of trigger avoidance and antihistamines of some type. And for many people with allergies, this is an effective approach to treatment.   Unfortunately, some of us have more severe allergies that don't... Read moreChevron
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Immunotherapy Update: Hope Ahead for Ragweed Allergy Sufferers

Several months ago, another HealthCentral expert, Dr. James Thompson, wrote an excellent comparison of subcutaneous immunotherapy, SCIT for short and commonly known as allergy shots, and sublingual/oral immunotherapy, often called allergy drops or SLIT and OIT for short.   Allergy shots are widely used in the U.S. and are considered to be... Read moreChevron