[Therapeutic problems of allergy specific immunotherapy for treatment of upper respiratory tract allergies]

Allergy is an increasing problem therapeutic. The development of IgE-mediated allergy is a result of genetic and environmental factors. The severity of disease seems to be increasing. Immunotherapy offers a specific treatment, and a long-term effect and method that can change the development of the atopic state. The treatment allergy should always be carried out in accordance with a careful judgement of related costs: price, efforts, risk and benefits: preventive long-term effect, decreased symptoms and the use of medication.