Patients on “subcutaneous therapy” begin with weekly injections. Then the frequency will vary over time with treatment response.
Shots may eventually be every two weeks; then every three weeks and finally, once a month. Most insurance plans cover some, if not all, of the costs.
Your allergy serum can address all of your allergens. For 30 minutes after injection, you will be required to stay in the office for observation.
Children receiving allergy shots do very well. They quickly realize there is little, if any, pain associated with therapy. And they are happy to be playing outside symptom-free.
Like vaccines, allergy shots help your body’s immune system fight what you’re allergic to. Your body will eventually learn not to treat those allergens as enemies.
We hope you will call an allergy specialist at Northside ENT: (317) 844-5656 or (800) 556-5456.
