Sublingual Immunotherapy, Frequently Asked Questions
Below, the allergists of Asthma & Allergy Specialists, P.C. answer your most frequently asked questions about SUBLINGUAL IMMUNOTHERAPY.
These allergists often care for patients with moderate to severe allergies whose lives are too busy to make the commitment to allergy injections but spend months out of every year suffering from allergies. Yet, many of these patients are committed to good health and treating their allergies. These allergists are now very pleased to be able to offer patients such as this an alternative form of highly effective, yet convenient immunotherapy.
We've added more answers to your questions.
- What can I expect at my visit to the Asthma & Allergy Specialists?
- What medications are antihistamines and why must I stop taking antihistamines ten (10) days prior to my appointment?
- Do I need to be experiencing full-blown allergy symptoms at the time of the visit to the Allergy & Asthma Specialists to be accurately tested for allergies?
Some of the more commonly asked questions about SLIT:
- What are the advantages of Sublingual Immunotherapy compared to traditional Allergy treatments?
- How does the process work?
- Are there any side effects to the procedure?
- Are there any side effects to the treatment?
- What about taste?
- How soon after a treatment can I eat or drink?
- How often do I have to administer the procedure?
- How long will the delivered procedure kit last?
- What happens when I'm close to running out of my procedure kit?
- How long does it take to get the results from the testing?
- Once I get my evaluation testing done, how long does it take to obtain my sublingual immunotherapy kit?
- How do I handle/store the sublingual immunotherapy kit?
- What happens if the sublingual immunotherapy bottle(s) are not refrigerated for an extended period of time?
- How long will I have to receive sublingual immunotherapy?
- What type of allergies can be treated?
- What types of allergies cannot be treated?
- Are there any drugs that could prohibit me from receiving sublingual immunotherapy?
- Can I pick up my sublingual immunotherapy kit?
- How do I pay for the procedure?
- What credit cards does Allergy & Asthma Specialists accept?
- Is there a minimum age for treatment?
