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Allergy Shots versus Allergy Drops
by Fauquier ENT Consultants • Last Modified 1/4/2007
NOTE: Treatment will be provided ONLY with an office visit.
Allergy Shots |
Allergy Drops |
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| Method of Administration | Shot in the Arm(s) | A Drop Under the Tongue |
| Insurance Coverage | Yes | NO |
| Risk of Anaphylaxis | Small | None Reported |
| Adverse Reactions | Multiple (Swelling, Itching, Hayfever, etc.) | Nausea, Itching/Swelling/Tingling in the Mouth |
| Physician Visit Required? | Weekly for Years | Every 6-12 Months |
| Allergy Testing Required | Yes (every 1-3 years as needed) | Yes (as often as every 3-6 months or yearly depending on the allergy profile) |
| Insurance Coverage for Allergy Testing | Yes for Most Insurances | Yes (but usually not more than 1 per year; check with your carrier) |
| Contraindications? | Yes (beta-blockers, history of anaphylaxis, young children, infants; severe asthmatics in our practice) | Less than 3 years of age, severe asthmatics in our practice |
| Duration of Treatment | 3-7+ years | 3-5+ years |
| Treatment Frequency | Every 1 to 4 weeks | Daily (one drop 3 times a day) |
| Treatment Location | Physician Office on Build-Up; Home on Maintenance | Home |
| FDA Approved? | Yes | Off-Label (Currently Pending) |
| Effective? | Yes | Yes |
| Cost | Per Insurance Carrier | $200 for 3 months supply (less than $20 a week) |
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