While most insurance companies cover allergy testing as well as initial and follow-up visits with your allergy doctor, some of them are restrictive about the type of allergy immunotherapy that they will cover. While most will cover allergy shots (also known as...
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Treatment Options for Allergic Kids
As many as 4 out of 10 kids suffer with allergies*. Common symptoms of kids allergies include the following.
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sneezing
- Eczema or hives
- Asthma or wheezing
- Chronic ear infections
- Upset stomach (from food allergies)
Medications Antihistamines, decongestants, asthma inhalers, etc.Pros:
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Allergy Shots (aka “Allergy immunotherapy”)Pros:
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Under-the-Tongue Allergy Drops (aka “Sublingual immunotherapy)Pros:Same pros as allergy shots plus:
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