Allergy Drops Replace Shots!

by: DorothyMedlum
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Hate going to the allergist to receive those weekly shots? There is some good news for you! Today many allergists are looking into other alternative methods of treatment for their patients.

These drops are taken at home by the patient and are showing some of the same benefits that are gained by weekly injections, with a lot less pain!

Allergy shots are composed of diluted versions of allergen which the patient reacts to. This is usually a ration of about 100,000 to one. In many cases, the ear, nose and throat allergists use a dilution of about a million to one.

In addition to the time off work and school on a weekly basis to get the shots, the waiting and returning consume a lot of the patient's time. The costs of the doctor visit on a weekly basis add up to a very high sum also.

Those who have a health insurance that covers the cost of the injections still are required to pay a co-payment which adds up quickly when you have weekly visits. In addition to the costs, the time spent going to the doctor also adds up for the patient.

One must also consider the costs of these shots. Although insurance does pay for the allergy shots, there is also a co-pay the patient has to satisfy. In so doing, this adds up rather quickly.

With the usage of the sublingual allergy drops, the patient visits to the doctor are limited to two to three times a year to receive the prescription. The drops are used at home, under the tongue. Less time spent at the doctor, and no pain.

In the number of patients using the drops, there have been rare cases when a patient reacted to the drops as they may have reacted to the injections. But, considering the advantages, they far outweigh the usage of shots. Every child that has ever had to have allergy shots will be so happy to know that there is another option for their allergy needs.

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