ALLERGIES

Kevin Ende, M.D. • June 24, 2021

Top Rated ENT Doctor Kevin Ende, M.D. talks about Allergies...

Allergic disease is a very common problem affecting up to one-third of the population. Immunotherapy is a treatment that can modify the immunological response of the allergy sufferer so that the patient will stop reacting to the involved allergens. Immunotherapy is indicated for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and asthma, when allergy avoidance and medications including sprays and pills fail. Immunotherapy can be administered by different routes including injections and sublingual therapy. SCIT is commonly known as “allergy shots.” Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is where the allergens are administered either as drops or a pill to the sublingual area. Both SCIT and SLIT work well and there needs to be more studies to determine if one is better than the other. SLIT is so safe and easy to administer that patients treat themselves at home while allergy shots need to be performed in the office once per week. Unfortunately, not every health insurance company will cover treatment for SLIT despite the benefits, so very often patients will choose SCIT due to insurance coverage even though it is less convenient. If you have tried many different allergy medications and are still suffering, our typical process is to test your allergies and treat with either SLIT and SCIT. We will check your health insurance benefits and help you make the best choice.

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