Biologic Therapy

Biologic therapy, also known as biological therapy, is a treatment used to help boost or restore the functions of the immune system. This form of treatment is often used to help fight an infection or disease. Biologic therapy can pinpoint specific areas of the immune system to help fight chronic conditions, including nasal polyps, asthma, sinus conditions, and certain skin conditions.

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What makes biologic therapy unique is its ability to target specific areas of the immune system to prevent inflammation rather than suppress the entire system. Florida ENT Associates can offer this advanced form of treatment in our five Central Florida office locations.

How Biologic Therapy is Performed

Biologic therapy is a modern treatment method that can work with the immune system to help relieve inflammation. The treatment is administered through an oral pill or an intravenous injection performed by our staff. An evaluation with our provider will determine which method will be most effective for you.

Biologic therapy in both forms uses monoclonal antibodies. These antibodies can target other existing antibodies, molecules, and cell receptors that cause inflammation. Inflammation is targeted because it is often the source of chronic conditions. In most cases, it can be challenging to treat inflammation without causing damage to the entire immune system, which is what makes biologic therapy so unique.

Conditions Treated Using Biologic Therapy

Asthma
Chronic rhinosinusitis
Hives and eczema
Nasal polyps

Biologic therapy has also been used to treat other conditions, including certain cancers, rheumatoid arthritis, and Crohn’s disease. Your provider can offer more information on the conditions treated through biologic therapy.

Benefits of Biologic Therapy

Biologic therapy offers patients who experience chronic conditions an opportunity for treatment that doesn’t suppress the entire immune system. This can help patients improve their quality of life and manage their symptoms more easily. Most patients can maintain a more active lifestyle and see a reduction in the days of work or school missed as well as doctor’s appointments. It can also reduce the number of asthma attacks they experience for patients with asthma.

Who Is a Candidate for Biologic Therapy?

To determine if you are a candidate for biologic therapy, you will need to visit our office. One of our providers will review your symptoms and determine if biological therapy is right for you or if another form of treatment would be more beneficial. The most common candidates are those with a chronic condition affected by inflammation, including certain skin conditions, asthma, and nasal polyps.

About Florida ENT Associates

Florida ENT Associates is a leader in ENT care. Our providers offer state-of-the-art treatments to patients throughout Central Florida through our five office locations.

Our goal is to provide each patient with:

Personalized Treatment

We ensure that each of the treatments we provide is tailored to meet your unique needs and easily fit into your lifestyle. Our goal is to work with patients to find the best possible care solutions.

Top-rated Physician Network

Our provider network is staffed with board-certified physicians specializing in all areas across the ENT care spectrum.

Continuity of Care

Our physicians aim to find long-term care solutions that address each of the symptoms getting in the way of the activities you enjoy most.

Community Investment

For over 20 years, Florida ENT Associates has been helping patients across Central Florida find the solutions to their ENT concerns.

Your Biologic Therapy Experience

Before your biological therapy begins, our staff will determine which treatment method is best for you. The treatment can be administered through an oral pill taken at home or intravenous injections performed by our staff.

After the treatment, there may be some side effects, including flu-like symptoms. Patients may experience fever, aches, chills, or a loss of appetite. Typically side effects clear up on their own within a few hours. Most patients require more than one treatment to maximize their results.