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- What is allergic rhinitis?
- Symptoms of allergic rhinitis
- Causes of allergic rhinitis
- Prevention of allergic rhinitis
- Risk factors for allergic rhinitis
- Complications of allergic rhinitis
- When to see a doctor about allergic rhinitis
- Diagnosis of allergic rhinitis
- Conventional treatment of allergic rhinitis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of allergic rhinitis
- Living with allergic rhinitis
- Caring for someone with allergic rhinitis
General symptoms
Allergic rhinitis is characterised by a number of general allergic symptoms that, while annoying, are generally not serious:
- Congestion - of the nose and sometimes the lungs, as they become clogged with all the mucous that is being produced in reaction to the allergic rhinitis
- Inflammation - includes redness of the nose and eyes especially, which are the main parts that are inflamed
- Itching - especially of the face, eyes, nose, soft and hard palate in the mouth
- Lethargy - the body becomes quickly exhausted if this condition goes on for a while
- Mucous production - the nasal mucous membranes are stimulated to produce a lot more mucous
- Sneezing - one of the most common symptoms of allergic rhinitis
Serious symptoms
There are more serious symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis (hay fever), which can even be life-threatening:
- Swelling - of any part of the body that is affected by the allergen
- Wheezing - if the lungs become congested with mucous it may be difficult to breath properly (similar to what occurs in people with asthma)
- Anaphylaxis - this is a serious allergic reaction, which involves severe restrictions on breathing and swelling of the throat and lungs. Anaphylaxis is very serious and it should be treated immediately with adrenaline
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
