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Immunotherapy
Clinic.
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What are the symptoms of allergy ?
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Allergy Testing
Immunotherapy (Vaccination)
Pulmonary Function Test
Allergo Care
Allergy
Symptoms
AIT is often prescribed for allergies caused by airborne
allergens such as house dust mites, pollen etc. or for allergy
against sting/ venom. AIT is currently not indicated for
treating food allergies,where it is most appropriate to strictly
avoidthefoodresponsibleforthesymptoms.
How effective is AIT?
AIThasshownto:
 Decreasesymptomsofallergicdiseases
Preventsthedevelopmentofnewallergies
Prevent the progression of allergic disease (such as allergic
rhinitistoasthma)inchildren.
1 IN 3 PEOPLE
IS ALLERGIC TO
SOMETHING
Blocked or
runny nose
Sneezing
Stomach pain
after consumption
of any particular
food item
Dry, Itchy Skin
Breathing
Difficulties
Air
Discomfort
Watery or
itchy eyes
with redness

2. Is the test safe ?
Very small amounts of allergens are tested on your skin, so
skin testing is safe. during the test, the allergistwillwatch for
apossiblesevereallergicreaction,butitrarelyhappens.
Skintestsarebestperformedinanallergist’s
office to assure the test results are read properly and to
minimizetheriskofraresideeffects.
Skin prick testing is the most convenient method of allergy testing
and has been shown in clinical studies to improve the diagnosis of
allergy. As results are available within 20 minutes, this allows you to
discuss the outcomewith your doctor at the time of testing. If you are
allergic to the tested allergen, a small itchy lump (wheal) surrounded
byaredflarewillappearwithin15-20minutes.
What is Skin prick testing?
Allergy involves an exaggerated response of the immune system, often
tocommonsubstancessuchasfoods,housedustmitesorpollen.
Theimmune systemisanintricate systemthatdefendsthebodyagainst
foreigninvaderlikebacteriaorviruses.
Allergens are substances that are foreign to the body, normally not
harmfulbutcancauseanoverreactioninallergicpatients.
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is the antibody that triggers the allergic
reaction.
Allergies cannot only develop at any age, but many individuals also
outgrowallergiesovertime.
Whileenvironmentplaysaroleinallergydevelopment,thereisagreater
risk of developing allergic conditions if a person has a family history of
allergy,especiallyinparentsorsiblings.
Allergy Facts :
What is an allergy ?
An allergy refers to an exaggerated reaction by our immune
system in response to exposure to certain foreign substances. It
is exaggerated because these foreign substances are usually
seen by the body as harmless and no response occurs in non
allergic people. In allergic individuals, the body recognizes the
foreign substance as harmful and one arm of the immune
system generatesaresponse.
What causes an allergy ?
Allergy – producing substances are called allergens. Examples
of allergens include house dust mites, pollens, moulds, animal
proteins,foods,andevenmedications.
In many allergic patients, AIT reduces the severity of
symptoms. It also help to reduce the requirement of
medications.
AIT may be given for allergy rhinitis / rhinoconjunctivitis,
allergicasthma,orallergytoinsectsting/venom.
Specific immunotherapy is currently the only causal therapy
for IgE-mediated allergic diseases. AIT reduces the sensitivity
of your immune system to the allergens by developing
immunity or tolerance to the allergen . Successful AIT leads to
alastingreliefofallergicsymptoms.
Facts about allergen
immunotherapy (AIT)
Subcutaneous
Sublingual
Allergen solution
is placed on skin
Positive test:
Skin is red & itchy
Skin prick testing should only be performed by a health professional
who has been trained in the procedure and who knows how to select
the allergens, interpret
the results and deal
with any generalised
allergic reaction that
might very rarely
occur.
Prick test
vials & lancet
Your doctor may advise against
skin testing if you:
 Havehadasevereallergicreactionwithin6weeks
Takemedicationsthatcouldinterferewithtestresults.
HavecertainskinconditionslikeEczemaorPsoriasis.
AIT trains the immune system build up tolerance to the
allergens. In this approach, the patient is administered
increasing doses of the allergen at regular intervals to reach a
maintenance dosewhich is then continued for a total duration
of 3-5 years. If successful, immunotherapy results in tolerance
to the allergen. It can provide long-term control of symptoms
even after cessation of treatment. Thus AIT may be beneficial
as wellascost-effective.
Results from clinical studies have shown that AIT can improve
quality of life, can prevent the development of new
sensitization in already sensitized patients and can prevent
theonsetofasthmainchildrenwithallergic rhinitis.
What is allergy & AIT?