All about allergy

Allergy shots: These are given to some people who have persistent and disruptive allergy symptoms.
-The shots do not treat symptoms, but by altering the immune response they prevent future reactions. (This is referred to as immunotherapy.)
-Treatment involves a series of shots, each containing a slightly greater amount of the antigen(s) that cause the reaction.
-Ideally, the person will become “desensitized” to the antigen(s) over time.
-The effectiveness of shots varies by individual.

Allergy journal

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