Medical Procedures

• allergy shots: immunotherapy in which a regular injection of a tiny amount of allergen is administered, over time, sensitivity to the allergen is reduced
• immunotherapy - injection of immunoglobulin or antibodies to treat a disease
• vaccination - exposure to a weakened pathogen to stimulate immune response, person is then able to fight off the pathogen, also known as immunization
• adenoidectomy - Surgical removal of (enlarged) adenoids
• adenoidectomy - Surgical removal of (enlarged) adenoids
• lymphadenectomy - surgical removal of a lymph node, done to test for malignancy