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ALERGY SHOTS |
Alergy shots are also known as the allergy
immunotherapy which is used for increasing the body’s resistance to
the elements – allergens that cause allergic symptoms. Allergy shots
are generally recommended for the persons suffering from severe
alergies or for those people having allergy symptoms for over 3
months each year. The allergy shots are not meant for curing your
allergies but they in fact decrease the body’s sensitivity to
various substances or allergens.
Allergies shots are usually administered at regular intervals in the
upper arm positions, with gradual increase of dosage. Initially
while starting the allergy shots, the person has to visit his doctor
frequently for a few months. The dosage is increased every time
until the required schedule of dose is administered.
At least for 2 hours before and after taking of the allergy shots
the person should not indulge into any vigorous activities. The
exercise may stimulate raised blood flow to the tissues promoting
quicker discharge of antigens into the blood streams.
After taking the alergies shots, the person is required to be
monitored for at least half an hour to ensure that he is not
experiencing any side effects like: itchy eyes, shortness of breath,
runny nose or throat congestion. However, redness or swelling or
even irritation within 1 inch area of the injection spot is common
and such symptoms normally vanish within 4 to 8 hours after taking
the shots.
The efficacy of such alergy shots or immunotherapy varies according
to the harshness of the person’s allergic conditions, besides the
number of elements to which the person is allergic.
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