Do allergy shots (immunology) give good allergy relief for allergy symptoms?
Allergy shots or immunotherapy are injections of tiny doses of allergens that produce allergy relief in up to 90% of patients with seasonal allergies, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). These injections are effective for reducing allergy symptoms associated with cat dander, pollens, house dust mites, certain molds, and fire ant bites. Your doctor will give shots of weak allergen solutions once or twice a week initially. Over time, your doctor will give you regular injections of your allergens in increasing strength to stimulate changes in the immune system and reduce the chance of future allergy symptoms. Allergy shots or immunotherapy bring allergy relief by turning off allergic disease at the source. By stimulating changes in the immune system over time, you develop fewer allergic reactions and allergy symptoms.
