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Allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis affects 15-20% of adults. Affects 40% of children. Up to 50 million of us have allergic rhinitis in the United States. Allergic rhinitis for 12 million doctor visits a year. Allergic rhinitis causes 2000000 days per school year. And allergic rhinitis contribute to worsening problems - 55% of patients with sinusitis have a history of allergic rhinitis (AR) have.
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Treatments
The treatment of AR should primarily focus on preventionAllergens - the triggers that we encounter. If avoidance is not enough, the other two main treatments: Antihistamines: allergen causes release of histamine. Many of the symptoms of allergies are histamine. This is why many of us, including children under antihistamines - to try to reduce the allergic response I m 'pretty strongly opposed to being used with antihistamines in children .. The newer antihistamines have a narcotic effect on their brains are small, althoughnot extraordinary. Spray steroids: Topical steroids nasal sprays can help reduce the inflammation of RA. All are absorbed into the body to a certain extent. There was no good medical studies conducted on the effectiveness of these sprays are children. But we spend hundreds of millions of these sprays for our children every year in this country.
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Regardless of the drug, the effects of drugs against allergies are temporary.
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Immunotherapy
In the long termReduction of allergic symptoms, we must change the way our immune system reacts to allergens - modulation of the immune system. The only treatment that has demonstrated long-term modification of the immune system, immunotherapy (IT).
The idea is that the immune system exposed to small amounts of allergens that for a long time, and build tolerance to these antigens.
Traditionally, for subcutaneous immunotherapy (SciTE) frequent injections of allergens. Nobody likes needles. This makes SciTE unpopular: mostStop children going to an allergist for his "allergy shots" before reaching benefits.
Sublingual treatment - drops under the tongue
An alternative to SciTE was sublingually (under the tongue) immunotherapy, or a slot. SLIT has been used in Europe for over 20 years. It 'been a success in Europe. It 'became popular in Europe.
Unfortunately, it was also significantly higher in the United States has delayed the acceptance here. Despite this slow SLIT here in America,It 'been reported safe for children and adults in several clinical trials.
SLIT to work?
To date (2010), 19 of 22 clinical studies have shown that the slot of success in the reduction of allergic rhinitis (common allergens: grass, mites, trees) was. Some studies have also shown a significant positive effect on asthma. The clinical improvement varies from an estimated 20% -50%. In a clinical study that children with asthma treated with SLIT for 2 years to containAllergies to dust mites to reduce symptoms by 60% in the second year of treatment.
As the Europeans a few decades ahead of us, I conclude that the slot can work to reduce the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and other allergies.
Side effects of SLIT
Like SciTE slot can lead to serious, severe reactions. Cases of anaphylaxis (life threatening allergic) in collaboration with SLIT. To be honest, there were also cases (most, actually) SciTE also connected to anaphylaxis.However, the most common reactions to SLIT itching in the mouth, throat, nausea and other gastrointestinal disorders are. Like any immunotherapy, the slot is not without risks. Like any immunotherapy, sublingual therapy should be used with caution and under close medical supervision can be used.
SLIT in the United States
Most medical studies have been conducted around the world, not the United States. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SLIT. Several clinical trials are underwayAt that time the United States. Although expected, because the results are here in the U.S. comparable to those obtained in studies around the world, the FDA approved SLIT expected in the future.
Despite the lack of FDA approval, physicians are already providing SLIT treatment in the United States, and some were on this therapy for many years. For many patients, treatment is not relevant, without FDA approval.
To find a doctor near you, the expert of the SLIT treatmentAllergic rhinitis and asthma, not an online search for sublingual immunotherapy. You can also use the World Allergy Organization guidelines (WAO) of SLIT. For more details on the control, allergies, rhinitis and sinusitis, please visit my blog.
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