Lately you’ve been suffering. Your eyes are red and your nose is running, you’ve been sneezing non-stop and the antihistamine you are taking works only part of the time. If this sounds like you, then you are not alone. More than 55 million people in the United States have allergies to things in the air like mold, dust, pollen, and animal dander. If over the counter methods just aren’t cutting it, perhaps immunotherapy or allergy shots might be the right treatment for you.
Allergy shots are often an effective way to manage:
The most common reaction to allergens is allergic rhinitis and good management is important. Allergic rhinitis is the sixth leading cause of chronic disease in the U.S. and adds about 16.7 million doctor’s visits each year. Allergy shots are a great way of preventing asthma and other allergies from forming.
What are allergy shots exactly? Basically, immunotherapy or allergy shots are used to help the body create its own natural defenses against exposure to specific substances. These shots help eliminate or minimize the need for medications.
Allergy shots are given in a series of injections over time in very small amounts. As the body adjusts to the exposure of the allergen, the dose is increased until the highest level needed is achieved. One shot is given for each different allergy. The shots are given about once a week or once every couple of weeks for about 30 weeks. The therapy can last from three to five years.
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