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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
Complications of allergic rhinitis
While allergic rhinitis is not a terminal condition (it does not cause mortality in those who are sufferers), it can cause a number of serious symptoms which require immediate medical attention.
If you experience any of the following, ensure that you call an ambulance:
- Anaphylaxis - the condition anaphylaxis is a serious allergic condition, that can happen quite dramatically in people who are susceptible to having an acute allergic reaction - inability to breath properly, excessive mucous in the respiratory system and extreme wheezing. Anaphylaxis needs to be attended with the utmost urgency as it can ultimately lead to death
- Severe swelling - of the face and particularly the throat, where it feels very difficult to breath properly
- Wheezing - an ambulance should be called depending on the severity of the wheezing; if breathing is particularly difficult, then immediate medical attention must be sought
If allergic rhinitis is not diagnosed and treated early, it can continue to cause a whole range of unpleasant symptoms that may gradually get worse and worse.
While allergic rhinitis is not a terminal illness, it can cause a whole range of problems with quality of life, when symptoms become bad enough to interfere with life - inability to sleep due to constant itchiness, lack of proper sleep, inability to socialise due to possible allergic reactions, inability to keep pets.
There are a whole range of over-the-counter conventional medicines that are available, as well as prescription medication for allergic rhinitis, as well as number of alternative / complementary therapies and medicines also available to help treat the underlying cause of allergic rhinitis.
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