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Is There No Oral Substitute For IVIG?

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Posted on Thu, 15 Feb 2024
Question: I have not been able to walk for 20 days now and my neurologist advised an IVIG drip for 5 days. Is there no oral substitute for IVIG? Does IVIG involve any surgical procedure or is it just a drip? When can I go home? How long will I take to recover after the IVIG treatment? - Thanks, regards
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Brief Answer:
As explained below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

I have gone through the details. There is no oral substitute for IVIG. There is no surgical procedure. It is similar to IV drip/infusion. It usually takes 3 hours and you can go home after that. The benefits of the treatment will be seen by 4 weeks after the first infusion.

I hope this answered your query.

With regards,
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Is There No Oral Substitute For IVIG?

Brief Answer: As explained below. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. I have gone through the details. There is no oral substitute for IVIG. There is no surgical procedure. It is similar to IV drip/infusion. It usually takes 3 hours and you can go home after that. The benefits of the treatment will be seen by 4 weeks after the first infusion. I hope this answered your query. With regards,