Shots May help Allergy Symptoms

Those who suffer from allergic asthma, rhinitis, conjunctivitis or stinging insect allergies may be good candidates to receive immunotherapy, also known as “allergy shots,” according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).

“Immunotherapy is a form of treatment that aims to decrease sensitivity to substances called allergens,” said Linda Cox, M.D., FAAAAI, Chair of the AAAAI’s Immunotherapy and Allergy Diagnostics Committee. “Allergens, like pollen, mold or animal dander, are substances that trigger allergy symptoms when an allergic person is exposed to them.  Patients who receive immunotherapy are injected with increasing amounts of an allergen until the target therapeutic dose is reached, in an effort to build resistance to specific allergens.”

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