{"id":9441,"date":"2022-04-21T15:33:28","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T22:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/?p=9441"},"modified":"2022-04-21T15:33:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T22:33:31","slug":"how-successful-is-sublingual-immunotherapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/how-successful-is-sublingual-immunotherapy\/","title":{"rendered":"How Successful is Sublingual Immunotherapy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you experience <a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/allergy\/allergies\/allergy-symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">allergy symptoms<\/a> whenever you take a walk through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.marion.or.us\/PW\/Parks\/descriptions\/Pages\/bonesteele.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bonesteele Park<\/a> and feel like you\u2019ve tried every treatment to no avail, immunotherapy might be for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While many people who receive this treatment get it in the form of allergy shots, it can also be administered orally in certain situations in the form of drops or tablets. When taken this way, it\u2019s referred to as sublingual immunotherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Immunotherapy? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pexels-baurzhan-kadylzhanov-394545-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Woman out in nature.\" class=\"wp-image-9443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pexels-baurzhan-kadylzhanov-394545-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pexels-baurzhan-kadylzhanov-394545-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pexels-baurzhan-kadylzhanov-394545-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pexels-baurzhan-kadylzhanov-394545-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Immunotherapy is a method of building tolerance to an allergen by introducing it to the body in small doses over a period of time. It\u2019s been a proven allergy treatment for over 100 years and traditionally has been administered via injection at a doctor\u2019s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your allergist recommends allergy shots, treatment will consist of two phases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The build-up phase involves a small amount of the allergen being injected into the upper arm once or twice a week for a few months.<\/li><li>The maintenance phase begins once you have reached an effective dose and it no longer needs to be increased. You then receive weekly to bi-monthly allergy injections for 3-5 years.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is Sublingual Immunotherapy Different?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sublingual therapy uses the same basic principle of introducing an allergen slowly into the body to build a tolerance. However, it offers some distinctions that many patients may find appealing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You avoid needing injections<\/li><li>You can administer the drops or tablets at home by yourself as opposed to coming into your allergist\u2019s office for each dose<\/li><li>It appears to have a lower risk of severe side effects than allergy shots<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sublingual Immunotherapy Successful in Relieving Allergy Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most importantly, in addition to the convenience sublingual immunotherapy provides, it also has been shown to be highly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/medicine-and-dentistry\/sublingual-immunotherapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">effective in treating symptoms of allergic rhinitis.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A study published in 2021 compared the effectiveness of treatment with sublingual immunotherapy tablets versus pharmacotherapy in 332 patients experiencing dust mite-specific allergic asthma and\/or rhinitis over a three-year period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study found that patients who received <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fimmu.2021.723814\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sublingual immunotherapy experienced a significant reduction of symptoms<\/a> after three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Sublingual Immunotherapy Right for Me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re curious to know if sublingual therapy can help you eliminate or reduce your allergy symptoms, make an appointment with an allergist. Your <a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/allergy\/allergies\/allergy-treatments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">treatment options<\/a> will depend on the type and severity of your allergies, as well as other individual factors that you can discuss with your provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like more information or to schedule an appointment with one of our allergy experts, contact <span class=\"company-name \">Willamette ENT &amp; Facial Plastic Surgery<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/what-to-know-about-hay-fever\/\" class=\"related-post\">What to Know About Hay Fever<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/tips-to-spring-clean-allergies-out-of-your-life\/\" class=\"related-post\">Tips To Spring Clean Allergies Out of Your Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/what-role-does-vitamin-c-play-in-allergy-symptoms\/\" class=\"related-post\">What Role Does Vitamin C Play in Allergy Symptoms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you experience allergy symptoms whenever you take a walk through Bonesteele Park and feel like you\u2019ve tried every treatment to no avail, immunotherapy might be for you. 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