Immunotherapy … to fight allergies

Tomorrow– Allergy sufferers usually depend on nasal drops, nasal sprays or medications to relieve irritating symptoms only. The problem can only be solved by immunosuppressive therapy.

The German dermatologist, Professor Philippe Papillas, said that immunotherapy was an effective weapon for fighting root allergy and that it was helpful to get rid of it as soon as possible. be the causes, whether it is pollen or pollen or poison mites or insects, About the German agency.

In the beginning, the doctor asks the allergic patients what their symptoms are and explores the positions in which they appear. The sensitivity test is then performed on the skin to determine how the patient responds to the exact sensitivity.

For his part, Professor Jürg Klein Tepe, allergist in the German capital, explained that immune treatment against allergies is described – in particular – if the patient can not avoid allergens in his daily life.

Several advantages
Sonia Limel from the German Society for Allergy and Asthma explains immunotherapy. "Immunotherapy can reduce the symptoms of allergies, reduce the use of drugs and medications, reduce the risk of allergies when used early, as well as Bronchitis disease and asthma, for example."

However, there are opposing views, including that immunotherapy takes longer for the patient and that there is no guarantee of success. Professor Tepe added that this treatment benefits half of the therapists, or two-thirds, and that the degree of benefit varies from one person to the other.

Immunotherapy usually lasts for at least three years and the doctor initially injects the allergen extract into adipose tissue to strengthen the patient and increase the sensitivity dose from week to week. The patient must remain under medical supervision for the first half hour, until immediate medical intervention in case of adverse effect.The allergic extract can cause fever or asthma and can sometimes cause allergic shock. They occur in very rare cases.

Common allergic reactions after injection are common, such as itching or swelling. If the maximum dose is reached and the patient has no adverse effects, this dose will continue to be administered once a month.

"When the treatment actually begins, the symptoms are greatly reduced and the need for medication is greatly reduced," said Professor Tiba.

In addition to the traditional method of immunotherapy, there is short-term treatment for patients with hay fever, with some injections being used before the pollen season. Professor Papillas confirmed that this procedure should be repeated at least three times in three years.

Sublingual treatment
Sublingual therapy is another form of immunotherapy. "Thus, the allergy is not treated by injection, but by drops or tablets that are placed under the tongue for several minutes and then swallowed," said Sonia Limel.

Immunotherapy is currently available for pollen allergens and house dust mites in disc form and droplet form.

It's also an Ultra Rush treatment that helps insect-sensitive patients. In the first stage, the patient receives multiple injections during a three-day hospital stay, followed by a syringe every month for three to five years.

Professor Papillas recommends that allergic patients avoid physical exertion or exercise on the day of immunotherapy so that immune therapy continues as well as possible. Better not to go to the sauna and abandon the spas.

In case of immunotherapy, allergic patients usually have to check – with the participation of doctors – it is difficult to overcome drug and drug allergies, as well as severe suffering and sensitivity to consequences. The patient must be over five years old.

If the patient is suffering from another serious illness such as a cardiovascular disease or asthma, immunotherapy is not his first choice. The same applies to an HIV-positive patient or a pregnant woman. Immunotherapy is usually taken in consultation between the doctor and the patient.