Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best treatment for seasonal allergies?
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The most effective treatment for seasonal allergies is sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), also known as allergy drops. Unlike antihistamines or nasal sprays that only mask symptoms temporarily, SLIT works by gradually retraining your immune system to stop overreacting to seasonal allergens like pollen, grass, and ragweed. Curex prescribes custom SLIT drops based on your specific allergy profile and delivers them to your door monthly. Treatment is taken year-round, not just during allergy season, which is what allows it to produce permanent, lasting relief.
How is sublingual immunotherapy different from regular seasonal allergy medicine?
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Regular seasonal allergy medicine such as antihistamines, decongestants, and nasal corticosteroids only suppress symptoms while you take them. Once you stop, symptoms return. Sublingual immunotherapy (allergy drops) is a prescription treatment that works at the root cause level, desensitizing your immune system to the specific allergens that trigger your seasonal allergy symptoms. Over time, your immune system learns not to overreact, leading to permanent reduction in symptoms even after treatment ends.
What are the symptoms of seasonal allergies that Curex treats?
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Curex treats the full spectrum of seasonal allergy symptoms including sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, itchy and watery eyes, post-nasal drip, scratchy throat, and allergy-related fatigue. For patients with severe seasonal allergy symptoms that have not responded well to over-the-counter options, prescription immunotherapy through Curex is often the most effective path to lasting relief.
How long do I need to take the allergy drops?
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Allergy drops are taken daily, year-round, not just during allergy season. This is an important distinction from seasonal allergy medicine. Continuous daily use is what allows immunotherapy to gradually retrain your immune system. Most patients notice meaningful improvement in seasonal allergy symptoms within 3 to 6 months. Full, long-lasting or permanent relief typically develops over a 2 to 3 year treatment period.
What is Curex?
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Curex is a telehealth platform that connects patients with board-certified allergists who can prescribe personalized sublingual allergy immunotherapy (SLIT) drops. These drops contain the same allergen extracts as traditional allergy shots, but are taken at home under the tongue.
What conditions do you treat?
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Curex provides allergy care plans for seasonal allergies, year-round environmental allergies, asthma, eczema, and pet allergies. We treat a wide range of allergens including tree pollen, grass pollen, weed pollen, ragweed, dust mites, mold, and pet dander.
Do you treat food allergies?
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We do offer treatment for certain food allergies. Please take our free quiz to find out if your specific food allergy is eligible for treatment through Curex.
What is the treatment?
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Curex providers may prescribe sublingual allergy drops that contain the same ingredients as allergy shots but are more convenient and affordable. You take a few drops under your tongue daily for 2 minutes.
Do you accept insurance?
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Yes! We accept all major insurance providers. Clinical consultations and allergy testing are billed to insurance. The monthly subscription ($59/month) covers your immunotherapy drops, shipping, and related costs.
What states do you serve?
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Curex is available in all 50 states. Our licensed clinicians can treat patients anywhere in the US.
Is it FDA approved?
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Compounded sublingual immunotherapy medications have not been individually approved by the FDA, though the individual allergen extracts used are FDA-approved. The FDA has not evaluated the safety or efficacy of compounded formulations.
How much does it cost?
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Getting started is only $4.99. Once prescribed, treatment shipments start from $39/month. Allergy testing and online doctor visits are billed to insurance.
Do you accept HSA/FSA?
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Yes, Curex accepts HSA and FSA payments for eligible expenses.
