Allergy Drops Instead Of Shots
Hate going to the allergist to receive those weekly shots? There is some good news for you! Today many allergists are looking into other alternative methods of treatment for their patients.
Allergy drops have been discovered to do the same thing that the shots have done in the past. The nice thing with the drops, you can do them yourself, at home. No more trips to the doctor.
Allergy shots are comprised of diluted versions of the allergens the patient has a reaction to. Usually, the ration is about 100,000 to one. In some cases, ear, nose, and throat doctors use a dilution of a million to one.
The allergens are injected into patients who then wait about a half-hour to be sure there is no detrimental reaction to the injection. Then, they are allowed to leave the doctor’s office.
The injections can be paid by insurance, but even with the benefit of insurance, the co-pay still can add up to a large amount rather quickly.
With the use of the allergy drops, the number of doctor visits decreases immensely. The most a patient would need to go to the doctor is now about 2-3 times a year. Once you have your prescription, you can now treat yourself, by placing the drops under your tongue.
With the usage of the sublingual allergy drops, the patient visits to the doctor are limited to two to three times a year to receive the prescription. The drops are used at home, under the tongue. Less time spent at the doctor, and no pain.
In the number of patients using the drops, there have been rare cases when a patient reacted to the drops as they may have reacted to the injections. But, considering the advantages, they far outweigh the usage of shots. Every child that has ever had to have allergy shots will be so happy to know that there is another option for their allergy needs.
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