What is Allergen Immunotherapy and how does it work?
Also known as ‘Allergy Shots’ or ‘Allergy Drops.’ This method directly treats the cause of your disease by giving small doses of the specific allergens responsible for triggering your body’s allergic response. Over time, your system develops “immunity” or tolerance to these allergens and your symptoms are reduced, as is your need for medication.
Does Dr. Brodner provide Allergy Shots or Drops?
Yes. For patients whose symptoms are not controlled with environmental control and medication, or for people who simply do not like or want medication, immunotherapy is available. Over 80% of patients who receive this treatment experience significant improvement or complete relief of their allergy problems. Allergy shots are a long-term treatment plan that requires weekly injections in an office until ‘maintenance’ level is reached, at which time visits can be spaced out monthly. The average time frame that a patient receives allergen immunotherapy is three to five years.
Dr. Brodner is proud to be one of the few allergy specialists in the United States to offer sublingual immunotherapy – also known as Allergy Drops. This painless and needle-free alternative to allergy shots uses FDA-approved extracts custom-mixed according to your individual test results. Allergy drops help your body develop resistance to allergens in the same way as Allergy Shots.
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