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Allergy Drops Replace Shots!

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Written by Dorothy Medlum

Sunday, 08 June 2008

For persons being treated for allergies, it is sometimes painful to be subjected to weekly shots. Today there are alternatives that allergists are looking into for their patients.

by DorothyMedlum

For persons being treated for allergies, it is sometimes painful to be subjected to weekly shots. Today there are alternatives that allergists are looking into for their patients.

These drops are taken at home by the patient and are showing some of the same benefits that are gained by weekly injections, with a lot less pain!

Allergy shots are composed of diluted versions of allergen which the patient reacts to. This is usually a ration of about 100,000 to one. In many cases, the ear, nose and throat allergists use a dilution of about 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.

Not only does one have to consider the time away from work and school to receive these weekly injections, but getting the shot and then waiting all takes time. Then, you have to allow time to get back to work or school as well.

With the usage of the allergy drops, the patient only sees his doctor about two or three times a year to receive the prescription for the drops. Most insurance plans will cover the cost of the drops. And, the patient's co-pays costs are reduced to number of visits to the doctor's office.

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.

Most children will happily opt for the drops and it has been shown more people would rather take the drops on a regular basis as opposed to going for their weekly injections.

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