What are the possible side-effects resulting from LIT therapy?
Local side effects in the form of bluish-reddish spots and skin rashes were seen in around 8% of patients.
There are no acute allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) or increased incidence of autoimmunity or graft versus host disease.
The large study of Kling et al. that analyzed the adverse effects of LIT in more than 3000 patients has confirmed that LIT is a low-risk and safe procedure.
What are the possible side-effects resulting from LIT therapy?
Local side effects in the form of bluish-reddish spots and skin rashes were seen in around 8% of patients.
There are no acute allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) or increased incidence of autoimmunity or graft versus host disease.
The large study of Kling et al. that analyzed the adverse effects of LIT in more than 3000 patients has confirmed that LIT is a low-risk and safe procedure.
What are the reactions observed in the patients?
The side-effects that can be seen after the LIT therapy can be classified into a few categories. The local reactions are mostly caused due to the intradermal injections. There can be systemic symptoms like malaise and mild fever as well. The probability of getting these mild side effects vary from one person to the other.
Local reactions
An inflammatory reaction might build up in the first week following treatment. However, it would subside within the first 2 weeks. The injection sites are visible as faint bluish marks for a couple of weeks. However, they generally do vanish and do not cause granuloma or scarring. These local reactions might include a burning sensation, swelling, itching, redness, blisters at the injection sites, pain and discomfort in the immunized arm accompanied with swelling.
Systemic symptoms
There can be the development of systemic symptoms like malaise, mild fever and skin rashes. There are no major systemic side effects like anaphylaxis, graft versus host diseaseand autoimmune disorders.
Considering all the test cases that have been studied over the years, it can be said that LIT is free from major side effects.