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AllerPoint's Philadelphia office, inside MedCoShare on East York Street, offers intralymphatic immunotherapy (ILIT) by appointment. According to its website, board certified allergist Dr. Jaimin H. Patel treats seasonal and year round allergies with ILIT, a fast allergy treatment of three injections about a month apart instead of years of allergy shots.

About This Practice

AllerPoint offers intralymphatic immunotherapy (ILIT) in Philadelphia, with clinic days at its office inside MedCoShare. The practice is built around this one treatment. AllerPoint says Dr. Jaimin H. Patel is among the small number of allergists nationwide who offer ILIT, and that it was among the first practices in the Mid-Atlantic to provide it. Traditional allergy shots go under the skin over several years. ILIT takes a different route, delivering small doses of allergen into a superficial lymph node under ultrasound guidance. AllerPoint describes three injections, spaced about a month apart, with a procedure of under 15 minutes and an hour of observation afterward. According to the practice's website, ILIT can treat seasonal and year round allergic rhinitis caused by pollen from trees, grasses and weeds such as ragweed, plus dust mites, animal dander and mold. If symptoms gradually return years later, AllerPoint says a booster may be considered. Dr. Jaimin H. Patel, DO Board certified allergist Fellowship in allergy and immunology, University of Virginia Internal medicine residency, Lehigh Valley Health Network DO, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is ILIT different from allergy shots?
Allergy shots go under the skin, usually over several years. ILIT delivers allergen into a lymph node under ultrasound guidance, and AllerPoint describes its course as three injections about a month apart.
What allergies are common in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia's allergy year starts with tree pollen in spring, moves to grass through early summer and ends with ragweed and other weed pollen in late summer and fall. Dust mites, pet dander and mold can trigger symptoms in any season. AllerPoint lists each of these among the allergies it treats with ILIT.
What happens during an ILIT visit?
According to AllerPoint, a small dose of allergen is placed into a superficial lymph node using ultrasound. The procedure usually takes under 15 minutes, followed by about an hour of observation.
What if my symptoms come back years later?
AllerPoint notes that studies suggest relief from ILIT can last many years, and that a booster injection may be considered if symptoms gradually return.
Who can get ILIT at AllerPoint?
AllerPoint says patients with a history of seasonal or year round allergies may be candidates, and a consultation confirms whether ILIT is right for you.
Where is the Philadelphia office?
AllerPoint sees Philadelphia patients at 2418 E York St, inside MedCoShare.
How do I schedule in Philadelphia?
AllerPoint says Philadelphia clinic days are by appointment and that a team member reaches out about availability.
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804-280-6371
www.allerpoint.com
2418 E York St, inside MedCoShare, Philadelphia, PA 19125
By appointment, usually the last Sunday of the month

ILIT: 3 injections about a month apart, instead of years of allergy shots.