What is sublingual immunotherapy?
Unlike most allergy drugs which treat only symptoms sublingual immunotherapy addresses the underlying causes of allergies. Allergy drops are administered in gradually increasing dosages until the patient develops a tolerance to the allergy-causing substance. What is an antigen? An antigen is an allergy-causing substance. Examples include dust, pollen, mold, insect venom and specific foods such as fish, wheat, corn and eggs. What kind of allergies can be treated with allergy drops? The benefit of sublingual immunotherapy is that a broad range of allergies, including those caused by dust mites, pollen, mold, animals, foods and chemicals can be treated. Is it safe and effective? Sublingual immunotherapy has been used in various parts of the world for 60-plus years. More than 300 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals prove that sublingual treatment is both safe and effective. What are advantages of allergy drops? Compared to traditional injection therapy, allergy drop treatment is
