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Feature: Desensitisation (specific immunotherapy)

Allergies can make the springtime and summer a misery. At the time of year when everything is green and blooming, up to 3 or 4 out of every 10 adults and children in industrialised countries have hay fever. They sneeze a lot, their nose runs or gets blocked, their eyes itch and water. Read more about specific immunotherapy in our fact sheet.

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Allergies: Can specific immunotherapy injections reduce hay fever and other forms of allergic rhinitis?

Repeated injections of tiny amounts of the specific substance that cause a person's allergic reactions can reduce hay fever symptoms. This specific immunotherapy or "desensitisation" needs to be continued for several years. There is a small chance of a dangerous reaction to the injection that would need immediate medical treatment. more...