BEFORE THE INJECTION
Take an antihistamine tablet 1-2 hours prior to every injection visit, excluding your first appointment.
Bring your purple mouthpiece to every visit for pulmonary function testing. There is a $1.00 charge for a replacement mouthpiece.
Do you have a cold or feel unwell? If so, please contact our office to reschedule. You should only receive your allergy injection when 100% well.
Always eat or drink before your injection.
DURING THE INJECTION
Pulmonary function testing prior to your injection to assess your respiratory status prior to injection.
Then, you will receive your injection.
You will need to remain in our office for a mandatory 30 minute monitoring period following your allergy injection.
**Remember to inform the doctor administering your immunotherapy of any new medications prescribed for heart or blood pressure. Some of these medications may interfere or potentiate with any therapy needed for an allergic reaction**
AFTER THE INJECTION
No exercise for 24 hours after your injection.
Note any side effects and contact us if you feel sick or develop any allergic reactions in anyway after your injection.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Local allergic swelling and itching over injection sites (expected 99+% of the time).
Systemic allergic reactions that may include generalized hives, nausea/vomiting and possible dizziness (less than 1%).
Systemic reactions may progress to involve respiratory symptoms, including throat tightening, cough, wheeze, and shortness of breath (less than 0.5% of the time). Pre-treatment with anti-histamines may reduce or prevent these reactions.
There have been fatalities reported after allergen immunotherapy. The incidence is extremely rare, 1 in 2.5 million injections, and most often seen in patients who have active/moderate asthma.