Allergy immunotherapy, also known as allergen desensitisation or allergen-specific immunotherapy, is the only treatment that modifies the underlying cause of allergic disease rather than simply suppressing its symptoms. It works by administering gradually increasing doses of the allergen to which the patient is sensitised, either as injections under the skin (subcutaneous immunotherapy, SCIT) or as drops or tablets under the tongue (sublingual immunotherapy, SLIT), over a period of three to five years. This systematic exposure trains the immune system to become progressively less reactive to the allergen, producing a sustained reduction in allergic symptoms that persists after the treatment course is completed. Immunotherapy is most effective for allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma caused by common aeroallergens such as house dust mite, pollen, and mould, and should only be administered following accurate allergen identification through skin prick testing or specific IgE blood testing. At Dr. Debashish Roy's Child Care and Allergy-Asthma Center, Dhupguri, I hold the Fellowship in Advanced Allergy Procedures (FAAP) qualification, which specifically covers allergen challenge testing, skin prick testing, and the administration and monitoring of immunotherapy. Immunotherapy is available for children in Dhupguri who have been assessed and found to be appropriate candidates, meaning that families in the Dooars region do not need to travel to Siliguri or Kolkata to access this treatment.
Written by Dr. Debashish Roy, MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), AASC (Allergy Asthma Specialist Course), FAAP (Fellowship in Advanced Allergy Procedures), ICCP (International Certification in Paediatric Pulmonology), Senior Consultant Pediatrician, Allergy and Asthma Specialist, Pediatric Pulmonologist and Immunologist, Founder, Dr. Debashish Roy's Child Care and Allergy-Asthma Center, Ward No. 12, Madhyaara, Santiniketan Road, Purba Daukimari, Dhupguri, West Bengal 735210 (Monday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM). Also at Basak Medical Hall, Birpara Tea Garden, West Bengal 735204 (Monday to Sunday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM). 25+ years. 50,000+ patients. Phone: +91 9732822677 / 9332050468.
