Allergy Shots in Los Angeles

Shots for Allergies in Torrance and Santa Monica

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Overview

What Are Allergy Shots?

Allergies occur when your immune system has an abnormal reaction to a substance called an allergen. Individual allergies and reactions differ, and various treatments are available to help patients cope with symptoms or treat allergies completely. Dr. Daneshrad and our team of the best allergists in Los Angeles specialize in treating patients in Santa Monica and Torrance with immunotherapy or allergy shots.

What Is Immunotherapy For Allergies?

Immunotherapy is the administration of allergens, in small quantities, to the patient in order to change the immune response and thereby eliminate allergy symptoms. Immunotherapy can be provided as subcutaneous shots (allergy shots, SCIT) or as sublingual drops (allergy drops, SLIT).

Am I An Ideal Candidate For Immunotherapy?

The ideal candidate for allergy shots or drops is a patient with quantifiable allergies found during testing who fails to respond to traditional allergy medications, like antihistamine pills and nasal sprays. For example, a patient allergic to ragweed or cats who continues to have symptoms despite taking all of the regular medications is a good candidate for immunotherapy for allergies. In this instance, allergy shots or drops for ragweed and cats would be developed and administered to the patient.

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Benefits

The Benefits Of Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy offers a targeted approach to treating allergies, providing long-term benefits such as:

Personalized Treatment: Targets specific allergens, reducing the need for non-specific allergy medications.
Fewer Side Effects: Avoids side effects like drowsiness and increased risk of cataracts associated with medications.
Improved Immune Response: Trains the immune system to recognize allergens as non-toxic, reducing symptoms over time.
Long-Term Relief: Provides lasting changes to the immune system, unlike medications that only mask symptoms.

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How Are Allergy Shots Administered?

A course of immunotherapy for allergies typically begins with the best allergy doctor in Los Angeles, Dr. Daneshrad, injecting a small quantity of the allergen into your body once a week. As your allergy treatment continues, the doses are slowly increased to help your immune system generate a tolerance to the allergen.

After one or two months of treatment, an optimal amount of allergen in the injection will be determined, allowing the patient to experience limited exposure to the allergen without developing symptoms. This is referred to as a maintenance dose. Once the maintenance dose is reached, the patient will receive the same dose with decreasing frequency.

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Break Free From Allergies with the Best ENT in Los Angeles

Dr. Daneshrad is the go-to expert for allergies, and as a top ENT doctor and surgeon in Los Angeles, he delivers true relief for all of your allergy symptoms. Working with our team of experts, Dr. Daneshrad’s experience, skill, and thoughtful, personalized care offer patients the ultimate care for allergies. We provide allergy shots and immunotherapy to patients across Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Torrance, and surrounding areas, including Venice, Marina Del Rey, Pacific Palisades, and Malibu.