Stimulation of the immune system with gradually increasing doses of the substances to which a person is allergic. The aim is to modify or stop the allergy by reducing the strength of the IgE response. This form of treatment is very effective for allergies to pollen, mites, animal dander, and especially stinging insects. Allergy immunotherapy usuall [..]

Allergy immunotherapy is a form of treatment for people with severe allergies in which they are exposed to increasingly larger doses of an allergen with the aim of overcoming their allergy.