Immunotherapy
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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