Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT): Long term solution for Allergies I Dr Ankit Parakh, Allergist

Allergen immunotherapy, also known as desensitization, is a medical treatment for allergies such as nasal allergy, asthma, food allergies and insect bites with severe reactions. Immunotherapy involves administering gradually increasing doses of the allergen (substance to which the child is allergic). The slowly increasing doses of the allergen causes the immune system to become less sensitive to the allergen. Immunotherapy leads to reduction in the severity of the disease and hence less need for medicines. In some children with immunotherapy the disease gets cured and the child gets totally off medicines. Immunotherapy works like a vaccine. The body is given a small amount of a particular allergen in increasing doses. Immunotherapy leads to tolerance or reduced sensitivity to the allergen. This leads to reduction in symptoms of the child. The allergy symptom relief can last for many years after the immunotherapy is stopped.
Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) or desensitisation is a treatment given under the tongue with the allergen your child is allergic to, in order to promote and improve the child's body tolerance of that specific allergen. This can be either in the form of a dispersible tablet or drops.
In this video Dr Ankit Parakh explains the details of SLIT like benefits, risks involved and how it is administered.
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........................................................................................................................................................................ Dr Ankit Parakh, Senior Consultant Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy & Sleep Medicine
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[@vandanapandey175]

Good information sir

[@deenrajput4965]

Sir tell me please slit pollen allergy (cynodon dactylon )drop cost?

[@ranjitdhar-hf3zc]

Sir please tell me what is the cost of allergens test and cost of SLIT dose???

[@prasadvsp6454]

Is this effective for moderate to severe eczema sir?

[@aayushjain1845]

What is the approximate cost of allergy immunotherapy for dust mites and pollen ??

[@bindusingh4371]

it cost me arround 16000 for 1 year treatment and 7000 for the allergen test

[@aayushjain1845]

@@bindusingh4371 : Thanks for the reply.. if I may ask which city and dr did you consulted with? And did you find any changes in terms of allergy reception?

[@bindusingh4371]

@@aayushjain1845 I consulted Dr. Sarika from clinic 'AllergyDoc' Gurgaon 3 months ago. I found it very effective in my case till now. Rest I will get to know after completing the treatment.

[@rach101]

You took the allergy shots? I have severe allergy but they say it costs 7000 for one shot and you have to get it per week. I went to National Allergy Centre and they said I have to take it for 3-5 years and overall will cost 3-5 lakhs

[@bindusingh4371]

@@rach101 I am taking oral immunotherapy twice a week. I Just need to take few drops twice a week at home. So no clinic visit.

[@sohanaparvin1877]

Can I take homeopathy medicine during this therapy??

[@musaddaqurrahman4826]

Can i take allegic immunotherapy from Bangladesh?

[@MdSaifulIslam-jl5kj]

Ami ashtesi insaallah. Helep korben ki? Janaben.

[@dipnarayanjana3216]

is this therapy available for adults?

[@SantoshKumar-uz2xv]

Where is your clinic sir?

[@sahimairshad7603]

Iska kia cost he?

[@shitalmunawat6624]

Where is clinic and contact number pleage

[@memorymakerin]

Any side effects

[@carlosromancastaneda1138]

It can induce autoimmune diseases, as in my case and many others.

[@nutarun1614]

@@carlosromancastaneda1138 What About SCIT instead ?

[@ocean9211]

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