Who Should Get Immunotherapy?
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology reports patients in the following groups would likely benefit from immunotherapy: • Asthma triggered by exposure to airborne allergens, plus: • Poor response to asthma medicines or environmental controls • Avoiding your triggers is unrealistic or impossible • Having problematic side effects from asthma medicine • People who have life-threatening allergies to insect stings If allergen avoidance and medication fail to control your symptoms, allergy shots may help. Your doctor will do some tests to make sure immunotherapy is right for you. Benefits of Immunotherapy: According to 75 different studies with more than 3,600 asthmatics that were recently analyzed by experts, immunotherapy was effective in reducing allergic asthma symptoms and the use of asthma medications.
