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For people who are already allergic Having an allergy vaccine is good news. Because the vaccine will help reduce the symptoms that you have Causing you to xowallet not have to take medicine forever And have the opportunity to be completely cured as well Anyone interested in this vaccine, but still hesitant? Let's read the information and understand each other first from Dr. Sirirak Kanjanathiraphong. Pediatric Specialist, Allergy and Immunologist Nawavej Hospital

What is an allergy vaccine?
Allergy vaccine (Allergen Immunotherapy) is the use of extracts from allergic allergens back into the body gradually in order to allow the body to regenerate the immune system to allergy. But the allergy vaccine is not the same as the vaccines we get in childhood. Because the vaccine injected in childhood Injections to build immunity and prevent disease, such as influenza vaccine. The vaccine against tetanus, pertussis, diphtheria, and the allergy vaccine are not given for prophylaxis. But injected to treat allergies

Who is the allergy vaccine suitable for?
Allergic vaccines are suitable for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis), Allergic asthma, Atopic Dermatitis who used many medications and did not improve. Do not want to take or have any side effects from medication

How many treatments are there for the allergy vaccine?
There are two forms of vaccination: subcutaneous injection. Subcutaneous and sublingual, the specific cause of the allergy must be identified in each patient. With SPT or Blood Test for Specific IgE to consider treatment options Use extracts from allergens exactly the cause. After that choose a method The treatment model that is suitable for the patient. Considering the cause of allergy, age range and suitability, such as sublingual type, can be used in patients allergic to dust mites over 12 years of age due to the need for a lot of cooperation.


For the subcutaneous vaccine, the first (Induction Phase) is injected 1 time / week. At least and gradually increase the dose of the vaccine gradually Until reaching the highest level that the patient can accept May take a period of 2-3 months, depending on the next phase (Maintenance Phase) inject more than once a month to stimulate new landscape continuously and use continuously for 3-5 years for best performance

Allergy Vaccine Benefits
It is the right treatment. Solve at the disease mechanisms directly
Patients who respond to vaccines and have regular injections. Will help improve allergy symptoms
Reduce medication, use drugs
May help prevent allergic rhinitis patients Not to continue the disease, asthma
May prevent further allergy to new substances in the future
Subcutaneous vaccine After stopping injection What will be the symptoms?
There is information that if the injection stops after 3-5 years after the injection, most patients have a good allergy symptoms for many years. The allergy vaccine is therefore the only treatment available today. That tends to make the allergy completely or get better from the original

Things to know when to get allergy vaccination
Gradual injection of allergic allergens Even if the solution has been diluted Some people who are sensitive to stimuli There may be an allergic reaction to the vaccine, so every time that the injection. The doctor therefore observed symptoms in the hospital for at least 30 minutes, refraining from exercise after the injection on that day. For allergic rhinitis patients, some people have sensitive nasal mucosa. which this group of patients may have nasal congestion when the weather changes And there may be some residual symptoms even after having received an allergy vaccine.