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Immunotherapy

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Immunotherapy are allergy shots, injected by a doctor. Allergy shots are for patients that don't respond to medications. Exposure to the allergen in small doses, usually once a week shots, will make people less sensitive. Shots are used for allergens like dust, pollen, and mold. Immunotherapy can reduce symptoms of asthma.

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Although allergy pills such as anti-histamines treat the usual symptoms of allergies such as a runny nose, itchy eyes and sneezing, they do not "cure" the disease. In another blog, I wrote about allergy shots (allergen immunotherapy). Allergy shots work for some, but not all patients, to change their immune systems so that they…

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James Thompson, MD, Health Pro, commented on Sublingual Immunotherapy and Oral… Hi,   Thanks for elaborating on your situation and allergy triggers. I…

03/08/11

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Kathleen MacNaughton, Health Pro, commented on Sublingual Immunotherapy Q&A Thanks for your comments, Dr. Thompson. Always great to hear what's happening in actual…

03/06/11

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James Thompson, MD, Health Pro, commented on Can allergy shots make u have more… Hi,   Let's not make recommendations on personal experience. Allergy…

01/29/11

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James Thompson, MD, Health Pro, posted Give Peanuts to the Peanut Allergic… Understanding allergic diseases and how they are managed is becoming…

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