Immunotherapy, also known as allergy shots, is a form of
treatment used for certain allergies. It can also be helpful in
some cases of asthma in which symptoms are triggered by allergies
and aren't helped by medications or avoidance of allergens
(allergy-causing substances). Immunotherapy involves multiple
injections of an allergen over the course of several years. This
slowly builds up the body's tolerance to that allergen, which
means that the allergic reaction to that specific allergen will
eventually decrease in severity.
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diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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