July 30, 2012, Wall Street Journal.
An increasingly popular alternative to allergy shots is a sweet-tasting liquid taken under the tongue at home. The treatment, called "sublingual immunotherapy," has been proven effective in several recent large studies. It is available in Europe in tablet form, and in the U.S., doctors repurpose the liquid extracts of allergens used in shots for delivery under the tongue with an eyedropper, syringe or hand pump.
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Mother and daughter getting allergy skin tests. Click on the photo to see a You Tube interview with another parent and child.
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