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What Types of Allergies Can Be Treated through Immunotherapy?

Immunotherapy is considered one of the most effective options for treating allergies and similar health conditions. In this approach, patients will be exposed to a minimal amount of the allergen affecting them. The dose will gradually increase. Why is it done? According to Dr. Kanury Rao, this will help the body build antigens needed to deal with the allergy. In addition to this, when the body has the antibodies, the chances of recurrence of the same allergy and symptoms will decrease.<br>

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What Types of Allergies Can Be Treated through Immunotherapy?

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  1. What Types of Allergies Can Be Treated through Immunotherapy?

  2. Immunotherapy is considered one of the most effective options for treating allergies and similar health conditions. In this approach, patients will be exposed to a minimal amount of the allergen affecting them. The dose will gradually increase. Why is it done? According to Dr. Kanury Rao, this will help the body build antigens needed to deal with the allergy. In addition to this, when the body has the antibodies, the chances of recurrence of the same allergy and symptoms will decrease.

  3. HOW DOES IT WORK? • Now, you know what allergen immunotherapy is. The next thing that you should know is – its work process. This immunotherapy typically works by injecting a certain or prescribed amount of the allergen into the immune system of the patient. A certified professional used to do it as per the planned schedule. They do it until they reach a certain level – when the body develops the needed antibodies. Please keep in mind that the rate of success may vary from one person to another.

  4. Food allergies: Several foods are there that can cause allergies. Although not all food allergies are curable through immunotherapy or any other treatment, some are easy to treat. Here are some allergies that can be treated through allergen immunotherapy:

  5. Subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) is called allergy shots. This is the most common type of immunotherapy used for treating allergies. In this method, different allergens are used and injected in one injection. It will further help the body to create tolerance so that it can fight allergy-causing viruses. These shots are given once or even twice a week for the next 6-12 months. The amount of allergens will be increased gradually.

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