ALLERGIC RHINITIS AND IMMUNOTHERAPY- SOME MYTHS
MYTHS REGARDING ALLERGIC RHINITIS In Allergen immunotherapy specific, semi purified allergen extracts are introduced into the body , with a view to hyposensitize the patient's allergic reaction. So that when the sensitizing allergen is subsequently or concomitantly encountered under ‘natural exposure’ conditions the patient’s immune system does not respond and symptoms of allergic rhinitis do not form. Myth Number 1 – Allergic Rhinitis is a mild disease In a Europe-wide survey, two-thirds of AR patients reported at least one symptom that is severe enough to interfere with sleep quality, cognitive function, work productivity, school performance, psychosocial well-being or overall quality of life. Poor sleep is a particular problem. Valovirta E et all Myth Number 2 – Allergic Rhinitis remains the same throughout life Allergies change over time – the first change we may notice is in adolescence when allergies may become less prominent. There is also the ‘Allergy Ma