Alergy Shots are also known as the Immunotherapy that is the safe and most effectual treatment program, specifically designed for reducing allergic sensitivities to atmospheric allergens such as pollens, molds, house dust mites, stinging insect toxin as well as animal dander making the exposure to these elements would show fewer symptoms. However, whether under-going this therapy is entirely depending on the patient’s typical symptoms, allergic sensitivities and response to the other treatments. Allergy shots in combination with the atmospheric control measures are the vital characteristics in the long term management of allergy symptoms.

Generally the Alergy injections enable patients to generate tolerance to allergens they are allergic to. Though the detailed mechanism is thoroughly understood, some studies specify that allergy shots stimulate blocking or protective antibodies’ production by the immune system that lead to the gradual reduction in Alergy antibody levels. Such alterations may allow you tolerating experience to allergens with fewer symptoms and in short it makes you immune to the allergens.

The injections in the allergy shots therapy are given on weekly basis until the maintenance dose is reached, which usually takes 6 to 7 months to reach the dose. Thereafter the injections are given every 2 to 4 week intervals. In an average case the Alergy injection therapy normally lasts for the period of 4 to 5 years.

These injections also show some common reactions such as: redness, swelling and itching at the site of injection, which is similar to the skin test reactions and normally resolves in few hours.