About Shellfish Allergy
Shellfish allergy is an allergy to proteins found in certain marine animals in the shellfish category, including crustaceans and mollusks. Examples are shrimp, crabs, lobster, squid, oysters, and scallops. About 2% of the U.S. population is allergic to shellfish, with shrimp being the most common shellfish allergen.
Treatment for Shellfish Allergy
At Franklin Acupuncture, we specialize in a treatment for shellfish allergy called Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment (SAAT). SAAT was developed by Dr. Nader Soliman, an innovator in the field of auricular (ear) acupuncture. Compared to immunotherapies and other holistic therapies, SAAT has been found to provide the most effective results. Ultimately, the outcome of receiving SAAT for shellfish allergy is complete elimination of the allergic reactions. We provide shellfish allergy treatment for patients in Tennessee and surrounding areas such as Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, and Illinois.
In conventional medicine, there are several options to mitigate the severity of reactions, such as avoidance, immunotherapy (oral immunotherapy, sublingual immunotherapy), epinephrine, over-the-counter antihistamines (Allegra, Claritin, Benadryl, etc) and prescribed antihistamines (Xolair). Immunotherapies for shellfish allergy require an extended period of time to desensitize the patient. They also require that the patient is exposed to shellfish at small incremental doses. Epinephrine is intended to stop severe reactions once they have begun; it does not stop the reactions from occurring in the first place.
Elimination of shellfish allergy utilizing SAAT does not require the patient to be exposed to the allergen(s). SAAT also does not require an extended period of time to address the shellfish allergy. Depending on what is found at the initial evaluation, the length of treatment is three to ten weeks.
At Franklin Acupuncture, we understand the seriousness of shellfish allergy. Our practitioner determines whether or not each patient has experienced anaphylactic shock to shellfish. If the patient has experienced anaphylactic shock, direct re-exposure instructions will not be provided. In this case, the intention of the treatment is to reduce the risk of incidental reactions to cross contamination, physical contact, or fumes.
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