Treatment consists of various combinations
of hyposensitization, antihistamines, fatty acid supplements, corticosteroids, hypoallergenic diets, etc..
Not exact matches
In 1918, Dr. Cooke suggested a mechanism
of action for allergen injections as a «desensitization or
hyposensitization,» analogous to tolerance achieved in experimentalanaphylaxis induced in animals.
Treatment for specific allergies may include progressive
hyposensitization, in which your pet is exposed to small doses
of an allergen over time, natural herbs and supplements or natural hydrocortisone.
These specialists perform these services through a combination
of drugs,
hyposensitization therapies, surgery, and other treatment procedures.
While flea allergies are relatively easily diagnosed with physical examination, and food allergies through
hyposensitization trials with prescription food products and dietary controls, environmental allergies are best diagnosed through blood testing, a service we provide with an allergist
of greater than 40 years experience.
They may recommend
hyposensitization (allergy) shots in the case
of atopy to help improve your pet's signs.
Hyposensitization, more commonly known as allergy shots, is by far the treatment
of choice for atopic dermatitis.
Over the long - term, 65 %
of patients on
hyposensitization therapy still require additional medication.
For severe cases
of atopic dermatitis that don't respond well to treatment, allergy injections, (called
hyposensitization or allergen - specific immunotherapy) are another — albeit more expensive — option.
Hyposensitization is an example
of conventional medicine adopting principles
of homeopathy.
The fifth major form
of allergy treatment is
hyposensitization with specific antigen injections (or «allergy shots»).
Theoretically,
hyposensitization stimulates the production
of IgG, which subsequently attaches to the allergen, preventing IgE from attaching to this same allergen.