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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
Management of allergic rhinitis should be more focused on determining what the triggers are and how much of an effect they have in order to reduce their effect.
General triggers that can cause symptoms are:
- Allergens - any type of allergies to foods, plants, pets and any other allergen can trigger symptoms and should be avoided
- Environmental toxins - pollution, cigarette smoke and other environmental chemicals, can all trigger symptoms
- Food additives - especially artificial colours, flavours and preservatives should be completely avoided as they can trigger symptoms in sensitive individuals
The triggers above should all be eliminated and then re-introduced one by one, a little at a time to determine if and what type of effect they have.
Nutritional supplementation should also be given and changes to lifestyle need to occur, to help provide a better quality of life.
Saline is an excellent way to wash out the possible allergens from the eyes and nasal passages and so should be used in the first instance to reduce symptoms.
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< 10: alternative treatment 12: caregiving > Last reviewed: 21 September 2007 || Last updated: 9 January 2009
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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.
