Allergy Medicine

Experimental treatment for hay fever is safe, effective, and fast

Published in Vaccine Weekly, April 24th, 2002

Instead of years of allergy shots that may only marginally reduce their symptoms, "hay fever" victims may soon be closer to getting substantially more effective control of their allergic problems with just six shots in six weeks.

The results of a new clinical study by Johns Hopkins researchers show that an experimental immunotherapy for severe ragweed allergy dramatically reduces allergic symptoms, such as runny noses, sneezing, nasal congestion and itchy, watery eyes. The new treatment nearly eliminates the need for relief medications - such as antihistamines and decongestants - and is substantially safer than conventional allergy shots, the scientists...

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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2002-04-24)

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