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Treatment
The obvious method,
although not always practical, is to
avoid the substances we are exposed to that
may be causing our allergies. In severe cases though,
immunotherapy (allergy shots)
may be ordered by a physician. Once you have your
allergy test report, you may consult your physician to
ascertain whether or not you are a candidate for allergy
shots. If so, your physician may order an original
treatment set directly from
Spectrum Health Care. A prescription form is
required as well as insurance information or prepayment of
the treatment sets.
Immunotherapy sets are
manufactured specifically
for an individual patient based upon the physician's
prescription indicating the allergens prescribed. Each set
is made up of purified extracts of the substances that the
patient is allergic to. Treatment begins with low doses,
with gradual increases in the time interval between shots
and the dosage. Treatment serves to increase the patient's
natural resistance to the substances that trigger the
unpleasant allergic symptoms.
Immunity does not occur
immediately but many patients' do feel better with reduced
symptoms very early on. Once the body's immunity has been
stabilized, a maintenance dose is usually given every few
weeks.
Immunotherapy is
available only as a treatment for airborne allergens i.e.
grasses, trees, weeds, fungi (molds), and animal dander.
In the case of food allergies,
treatment is effected via a combination of
avoidance, rotation
and/or elimination of
the offending foods from the diet.
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