(allergy shots): Allergy injections are given just under the skin (subcutaneous).
Allergy shots are given only when complete avoidance is not possible (e.g., pollen, molds, house dust, animal dander, and insect venom) and medications do not completely control the symptoms.
Allergy shots treat the cause of the disease by modifying the body's response at the molecular level to resemble a non-allergic state. Medications generally control the body's response (and therefore symptoms) but do not prevent the response, and therefore are not a substitute for injections. Medications and injections are complementary to each other.
Subcutaneous immunotherapy is a well-tried, standard treatment, used for well over a hundred years, and virtually all insurances pay for it.
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