[How is hyposensitization executed?]. / Miten siedätyshoito toteutetaan?

ABSTRACT

Hyposensitization alleviates the symptoms of allergic rhinitis, eye symptoms and asthma by attenuating the underlying allergic inflammation. In the treatment of hymenoptera allergy, hyposensitization may be life-saving. The need for anti-allergic medication decreases markedly with successful hyposensitization. The decision about the initiation of hyposensitization is made by a doctor specialized in allergies together with the patient. Before the treatment decision, the IgE-mediated nature of the allergic symptoms is confirmed by skin-prick or blood tests. With the development of new sublingual hyposensitizations the availability of hyposensitization will improve and its application become more common.