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A 67-year-old female asked:

I have allergy shots for some time. i still have symptoms. i asked allergist to increase dose. he did by 50%-but says i am already at a strong dose. he will follow protocol, but did i make a mistake and are there side effects if dose is too strong?

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Dr. Donald Colantino
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
You must abide by the guidance of your allergist. Sometimes you may get more allergy symptoms after an allergy shot. Getting too strong a shot may cause this. Before your allergy shot is administered you must inform the allergist of any problematic symptoms you experienced after your last shot. A judgement may then be made as to whether your dose will be the same, lowered or increased.
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Answered Jun 19, 2021
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