Our ENT specialists play a leading role in the management of patients with allergies and allergic symptoms. One way we accomplish this is through allergy shots, also referred to as immunotherapy. Allergy shots are a method of desensitization for allergic reactions to substances such as pollens, dust and animal dander. Allergy shots involve the patient receiving gradually increasing doses on a weekly basis of the allergen which the patient is allergic to. By increasing the dosage increments of allergen, the immune system becomes less sensitive to the particular substance. This process likely causes the production of a blocking antibody, which works to reduce the symptoms of allergies whenever the individual comes in contact with the substance.

Additionally allergy shots are reduce the inflammation associated with rhinitis and asthma. In order to determine if you are a good candidate for allergy shots please call our office for an allergy evaluation. After setting up an appointment at any one of our locations in Arlington, Dallas or Fort Worth, our specialist will determine if this type of treatment is a viable option for you.