What Can Immunotherapy Do For My Hay Fever
What can immunotherapy do for my Hay Fever?
Immunotherapy, also known as allergy shots, is the most effective long-term treatment available in case medicines (either prescribed or over the counter) can not control your allergy symptoms. You will be injected small dosage of anti-allergy substances to produce a so-called blocking effect to further strengthen the capability of your immune system to develop anti-bodies to combat these allergy-producing substances.
You will be starting at very small doses and it will be raised until such time you have reached the maintenance dosage which has been predetermined. You may experience increased symptoms several hours after injection. It indicates that the treatment is now reacting to your body. All the symptoms and other reactions that you will experience in using this treatment must be reported to your physician before the next series of injections will be given.
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What are the main and common causes of Hay Fever?
Hay fever is usually triggered when an individual comes in contact with certain airborne particles which he is allergic to. These proteins can come from different sources, but it usually includes the following:
- The pollens, or small grains that are responsible for fertilizing a flowering plant, can easily be carried in the air. It can trigger different allergies which includes hat fever. These pollens are released by trees, weeds, and grass.
- Like pollens, molds and mildews can be easily carried through air. They usually grow areas with humid weather and less air circulation such as damp basements and bathrooms.
- Dust mites also triggers hay fever. These are microscopic insects that dwell in household dusts. They are commonly found on locations with less air circulation and on surfaces such as carpets and stuffed toys.
Pollens and molds are usually the common causes of hay fever, which when inhaled generate an allergic reaction. Although less common, allergic reactions are also triggered when these allergens are ingested or come in contact with the skin.
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