Patient's question:
The child has been experiencing recurrent coughing for the past two years. Whenever they cough, they produce urinary sounds and wheezing. The allergens identified are dust mites and dust mite allergens, with a score of 4. The doctor suspects a high likelihood of asthma. How can desensitization therapy be conducted? What are the potential long-term effects of inhaling aerosols on the body?Doctor's answer:
Desensitization therapy, also known as specific immunotherapy or allergen reduction therapy, involves identifying allergens in patients with allergic diseases through clinical diagnosis. The allergens are then prepared into allergen extracts and formulated into various concentrations of preparations. The therapy involves repeated exposure to these allergens through repeated administration, either through repeated injections or other delivery methods, with the dosage increasing and the concentration gradually rising. This process reduces the patient's sensitivity to the allergen. When the patient is exposed to the allergen again, no allergic reaction occurs, or the reaction is significantly reduced.