Z51.6: Desensitization to allergens
With an allergy, the immune system overreacts to certain substances. Such substances may be harmless substances in the environment, drugs or certain chemicals, for example.
Substances from the environment consistently cause symptoms in you. The treatment repeatedly exposes your body to these substances. Thanks to the treatment, the body should get used to these substances. As a result, the triggering substance should give you fewer symptoms.
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