I used to have severe environmental allergies to cats, dogs, and the outdoors. As I kid, I woke up crying most mornings because of my allergies, and I would occasionally wake up with croup and difficulty breathing. I even had to be taken the hospital once.

Anyways, I cried enough that my mother found and enrolled me in a study for an experimental treatment called sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). For the next two years I took under-the-tongue drops, and I presume the drops were formulated with small amounts of the allergens I was reactive to.

My allergies have been nearly non-existent since then.

I’m sharing this post because I keep telling people about sublingual immunotherapy and they’re very surprised. No one seems to know about this treatment! I’m mad about this.

Maybe my improvement was unusual? I don’t know. A few random studies. Please share additional information in the comments.

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First published:
December 26th, 2023

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/WWJuw5oy44ZQojw2M/environmental-allergies-are-curable-sublingual-immunotherapy

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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

“Environmental allergies are curable? (Sublingual immunotherapy)” by Chipmonk

LessWrong (30+ Karma)

“Environmental allergies are curable? (Sublingual immunotherapy)” by Chipmonk