Sep
06
Posted by Ira,
Allergy Shots are a form of immunotherapy aimed at increasing your tollerance to a particular allergen. Allergy Shots are typically only reccomended for those who suffer from severe allergies or for those individuals who suffer from allergy symptoms more than 4 months of the year. Shots are typically administered in the upper arm and are given every month or so for as long as it takes for your body to become accustomed to the reaction. After administration you will typically be monitored to make sure no severe reaction occurs. This type of therapy has been shown to be effective for insect stings, pollen, dust mites, molds, pet dander and allergy induced asthma, but not for hives or food allergies.