Allergy & Immunology
Pennsylvania doctors using sublingual immunotherapy to treat allergy patients at home
Published in Biotech Business Week, June 15th, 2006
Sublingual is the medical term for "under the tongue." Immunotherapy is a type of preventative treatment for an allergic response to allergens such as pollens, dust mites, molds, and animal dander.
Immunotherapy treats the underlying cause of the allergic reaction while decongestants and antihistamines treat only symptoms.
Immunotherapy involves administering gradually increasing doses of the allergen to the allergic patient. The gradual...
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