Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, usually appears around age 10. But these shots are not the answer for all allergy sufferers. While side effects are usually minimal, experts say only people with severe symptoms should consider the treatment. Some people prefer medications to frequent allergy injections, because proper immunotherapy treatment requires a long-term commitment with monthly visits to the doctor for years. The shots are not going to provide an easy fix for hay fever sufferers, Adkinson warned.
Immunotherapy works best when patients distance themselves from whatever triggers their allergies.
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