Why Do Allergy Shots Reduce Symptoms, But Not Being Constantly Exposed To Another Type Of Allergen?

First of all I’m taking allergy shots, but I’m confused because it doesn’t make sense to me that injecting an allergen can make your body more immune to an allergen whereas constant exposure to allergens (non shot-related) does not seem to be helpful at all. I’ve heard people say that their pet allergies “went away” [...]

Constantly Congested Since Moving. Is It Allergies That Could Be Causing My Problems?

I moved from Los Angeles to Eugene Oregon for school and in the year I have been there I have constantly been sick. I feel like I am always congested and always need to “huck” or caugh up phlegm. This seems to leave to my whole body feeling sick and I often have soar throats. [...]

My Dog Is Constantly Scratching And Chewing On Herself Due To Skin Allergies Not Fleas?

I have a 10 yo bassett hound with unspecified skin allergies. They seem to be excessively bad this summer. Ske is CONSTANTLY chewing and scratching om herself. I know he must be quite uncomfortable and it’s driving me nuts. She does not have any fleas and does not have flea allergy disease. I have given [...]