A 36-year-old member asked:
How effective are allergy shots for bees allergies?
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Dr. Neil Bamananswered
Allergy and Immunology 22 years experience
Very effective: After a true bee/wasp/hornet allergy is determined, there is approximately a 40-60% chance of another systemic reaction occurring if stung again without ever receiving allergy shots.
However, if a patient receives allergy shots to the specific allergic venom, the risk of another systemic reaction reduces to less than 3%.
Consultation with a board-certified allergist is recommended.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Are allergy shots more effective as allergy pill treatments?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Maziar Rezvanianswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Not sure: Because no head to head trials have been published but so far they look fairly equivalent for certain allergens, particularly grass pollen. Subcutaenous immunotherapy is fda approved but oral is not, so keep that in mind.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
How effective are allergy shots?
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Dr. Andrew Murphyanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Very : Allergy vaccine therapy is 80% effective -- so like most medications it works in the vast majority of patients.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
How do you generally feel about allergists and allergy shots? Effective?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stevan Cordasanswered
Internal Medicine 59 years experience
Allergist effective?: If the allergist is formally trained and board eligable or certified and careful his methods are helpful and often effective.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What is the success rate for allergy shots? Are they really effective?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Yes: Depending on your allergies, dust mite, cat, grass, ragweed shots are 95% effective, other pollen 80%, mold 65%. ( these ase tentative figures, and different studies show different results. It varies on the dose given.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2012
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