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Are perennial allergies can be healed without recurrence. or can only be controlled. have the best eye drops to cure fully?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Close but not quite: Avoidance is the best approach and allergy shots can provide long term benefits for many if they have received it for at minimum of 3-4 years. However allergy shots only work in about 80% of the people. Is this a cure? Not yet but comes pretty close.

Answered 9/17/2014

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