{"id":9413,"date":"2022-03-18T15:40:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T22:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/?p=9413"},"modified":"2022-03-18T15:40:48","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T22:40:48","slug":"can-immunotherapy-help-reduce-dust-mite-allergies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/can-immunotherapy-help-reduce-dust-mite-allergies\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Immunotherapy Help Reduce Dust Mite Allergies?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you clean the house or take holiday decorations out of the attic, do you experience allergy symptoms<\/a> such as itchy eyes, runny nose and sneezing? If so, you may have a dust mite allergy. Immunotherapy has been shown by a recent study to be an effective treatment option for this type of allergy. In this post, we review this study as well as provide additional tips for managing dust mite allergies.<\/p>\n\n\n

What Is Immunotherapy?<\/h2>\n\n\n
\"A<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A long-term solution for managing allergies<\/a>, immunotherapy works by introducing small amounts of allergen extracts into the body so that the immune system can build up a tolerance to them. Immunotherapy may be administered in shot (subcutaneous immunotherapy) or drop (sublingual immunotherapy) form.<\/p>\n\n\n

About the Study<\/h2>\n\n\n

The purpose of the study<\/a>, which was published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunotherapy: In Practice <\/em>in 2022, was to investigate the efficacy of sublingual immunotherapy in patients with atopic dermatitis who are triggered by house dust mites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More commonly known as eczema, atopic dermatitis causes inflammation of the skin, itching, rashes and bumps. The knee and elbow bends are the areas that are usually most affected. Atopic dermatitis is also associated with asthma and rhinitis. The microscopic arachnids that live in house dust known as dust mites are one of many possible triggers for this condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 91 participants ages three and up received either the allergy drops or placebo drops for a total of 18 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The researchers found statistically significant improvement in symptoms for the group that received the allergy drops in comparison to the placebo group. This indicates that sublingual immunotherapy may be an effective add-on treatment for people with atopic dermatitis who are reactive to dust mites.<\/p>\n\n\n

Tips for Managing Dust Mite Allergies<\/h2>\n\n\n

In addition to discussing sublingual therapy with your allergist, some ways you can manage dust mite allergies include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n