Tips for patients

Allergen immunotherapy: Tips for patients

Your active participation is required
The success of this therapy depends on your personal engagement.

Communicate with your doctor
It is especially important that you share the following information with your doctor before your treatment begins:

  • Any medications you take on a regular basis
  • Your current state of health as well as any past or recurring illnesses or infections
  • Any planned holiday or other reasons why you might miss a treatment
  • Pregnancy
  • Upcoming vaccinations

If you experience allergy symptoms during the treatment – such as watering or itchy eyes, runny nose, itching of the nose, coughing, asthmatic symptoms or skin rash – inform your doctor immediately, even if the symptoms appear several hours or even days after the treatment.

On the day of your treatment:

  • Do not eat a heavy meal or drink alcohol before your treatment.
  • After the treatment you must, for your own safety, stay under observation for another 30 minutes.
  • Try to avoid heavy physical activity
  • Hot showers or saunas can affect your tolerance for the treatment

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