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Allergy vaccine

Allergy vaccine

The three main ways to treat allergies include:

• Prevention of contact with allergen
• Pharmaceutical treatment
• Allergy vaccine therapy (specific immunotherapy with allergen)

In people with nasal allergies (seasonal and permanent) who cannot avoid contact with pollens for any reason, and also because of the possible harmful side effects caused by the continuous use of drugs, today allergy vaccine is used as a new and efficient treatment solution.

In general, allergy vaccine based on prescription Increasing amounts of allergens are given to patients to establish tolerance be Allergy vaccine in the world is usually given in two ways: subcutaneous or sublingual It is possible that the subcutaneous type is common in Iran.

Simple definition of allergy vaccine or Immunotherapy

Allergy vaccine which is actually immunotherapy (Immunotherapy) is called Allergy, it is known as "Allergy Vaccine" in Iran. Allergy vaccine As one of the treatment solutions for some allergic diseases, especially allergies It is considered respiratory (seasonal allergy or asthma) and can, if successful, Fredera It protects against severe complications caused by contact with allergenic substances.

This treatment method is not normally used to treat food allergies! Currently, in Iran and other regions of the world, allergy vaccines are often used for patients sensitive to substances such as plant pollen, house dust, insect sting venom such as bees, spores of fungi and molds, or pet allergens. The course of this treatment method is long and lasts between 3 and 5 years. The treatment costs of this method are relatively high and it is recommended to estimate the total costs before starting the treatment. Allergy vaccination must be done under the supervision of an asthma and allergy doctor. Due to the drug interaction with this treatment method, the attending physician should be aware of receiving any chemical drugs or medicinal and herbal supplements, as well as the presence of any diseases, especially heart or lung diseases.

For To achieve the right results, the allergy vaccine program is carried out in two phases:

The first stage: the gradual increase phase (Buildup)

This phase lasts 3 to 6 months, Gradually increasing amounts of the allergen to the patient's body in a way It is injected subcutaneously. In this phase, it can be done 1 to 3 times a week.

The second stage, maintenance phase (Maintenance)

This phase lasts 3 to 5 years (at the doctor's discretion) or longer. The patient performs an injection once a month.

Results of a successful allergy vaccine

If the allergy vaccine process is effective In the first year of the patient, the complications and symptoms of the disease decrease. And with continued treatment in the years Then the allergic reactions will be significantly reduced. If successful Because of the allergy vaccine, symptoms and side effects will often not return after stopping the treatment. Of course. In some cases, the patient had to continue the treatment process for a longer period of time The form of complications and symptoms of the disease should be controlled.