Allergy Shots and Immunotherapy
(
En español: Vacunas antialérgicas e inmunoterapia
)
Say:
ah
-lur-jee
shotz
and ih-myoo-noh-
ther
-uh-pee
Imagine if you were always sneezing because you were allergic to
something. Finally, you couldn't take it anymore and told your
body to stop being allergic ... and poof! It stopped! Doctors kind
of do the same thing when they give you allergy shots, also called
immunotherapy. This can also be helpful for some people whose
asthma symptoms are caused by allergies. The shots gradually help
your body not to be allergic to something anymore. Usually, though,
you need to get shots for months or sometimes even years to get rid
of your
allergies
. But for many kids, it's worth it because they feel so much
better!
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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