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I was just watching on news about allergy drops being 80 percent curable .i doing the shots are they just as effective as drops? been doing shots 7 we
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Allergy shots: Allergy shots (immunotherapy) is usually standardized and given in a monitored environment. Allergy drops are not. There is likely less allergen in drops, and therefore less effective. Also, there is a risk of side effects like oral itching and swelling. Taking allergy drops at home always a risk of a severe allergic reaction in an unmonitored environment.
Answered 8/17/2016
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