A good way to cure allergy is to perform a treatment called immunotherapy, which consists of taking some specific 'vaccines' over a period of time so that the body stops overreacting to the allergens.
Allergy is an exaggerated reaction of the body when it is exposed to a substance that it understands is a harmful agent, although it is not for most people. That is why some people have allergies to the hair of animals or mites, for example, while others do not. Basically what happens is that when exposed to the hair of the cat or the dog, the body of the allergic person reacts exaggeratedly and tries to fight against this 'aggressive agent'.
People who are most likely to suffer from allergies are those who have respiratory diseases such as asthma, rhinitis or sinusitis. For these just stay in a place where you have dogs or cats hair so that allergy symptoms like sneezing, dry cough, nasal congestion and redness in the eyes arise.
How is the allergy vaccine?
The allergy vaccine should be produced for each person, individually. It can be applied in the form of an injection or drop form under the tongue and contains increasing amounts of the allergen. With its use it is expected that the body of the person stops reacting exaggerated, being effective in most cases.
To begin treatment the doctor may order tests such as allergic skin reaction test, the blood test called REST or Immunocap to know exactly what the allergens are for that person. Learn how this test is performed.
Then the doctor requests a vaccine that will be produced specifically for that person and that must be used in two ways:
- First phase: One takes the vaccine once or twice a week for 3 to 6 months;
- Second phase: The person takes 1 vaccine every 1 or 2 months for 3 to 5 years.
The treatment time can vary from one person to another because the treatment is individualized. These vaccines are usually well tolerated and generally do not produce large side effects but when taken as an injection there may be rash and redness of the skin and placing a pebble of ice on the spot can relieve these signs.
Who can take these vaccines
Immunotherapy is indicated for people suffering from exaggerated allergic reactions that can be controlled. The people most likely to perform this type of treatment are those who have respiratory allergy like asthma, rhinitis or sinusitis, for example.
Price
The vaccine must be produced in a specialized laboratory because it is for individual use and has an approximate price of 1500 reais.
