Allergic rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis: Introduction

Allergic rhinitis: Allergic rhinitis involves inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose, eyes, eustachian tubes, middle ear, sinuses, and pharynx. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Allergic rhinitis is available below.

Symptoms of Allergic rhinitis

• Nasal congestion
• Postnasal drainage
• Mouth breathing
• Pruritus of the nose
• Pruritus of the eyes
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 12 symptoms of Allergic rhinitis

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Allergic rhinitis:

• Allergies -- Related Home Tests
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  • Home Mold Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Tests
  • Home Radon Tests
  • Home Water Tests
  • Home Lung Function Testing
• Cold & Flu: Home Testing:
  • Home Fever Tests
  • Home Ear Infection Test Kits
  • Home Flu Tests
  • Home Strep A Tests
• Food Allergies & Intolerances: Home Testing:
  • Home Food Allergy Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Testing
  • Home Water Testing
  • Home Lead Poisoning Tests
  • Home Heavy Metal Poisoning Tests
• more tests...»

Allergic rhinitis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Allergic rhinitis:

• Asthma exacerbations
• It is also associated with otitis media, eustachian tube dysfunction, sinusitis, nasal polyps, allergic conjunctivitis, and atopic dermatitis
• Allergic rhinitis may also contribute to learning difficulties, sleep disorders, and fatigue
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Allergic rhinitis

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Allergic rhinitis?

• Misdiagnosis of Allergic rhinitis
• Failure to diagnose Allergic rhinitis
• Hidden causes of Allergic rhinitis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Allergic rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis: Self Assessment Tools

• Chronic Lung Disorders -- Self Assessment Tools
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Allergic rhinitis: Medical Mistakes

• Allergies -- Health Mistakes
• Asthma-- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Allergic rhinitis: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for Allergic rhinitis:

• Asthma
• Allergies
• Flu (influenza)
• more product offers...»

Allergic rhinitis: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Allergic rhinitis

Sinusitis is overdiagnosed: There is a tendency to give a diagnosis of sinusitis, when the condition is really a harmless complication of another infection,...read more »

Whooping cough often undiagnosed: Although most children in the Western world have been immunized against whooping cough (also called "pertussis"), this protection wears off after about 15 years. Thus, any teen or adult...read more »

Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases are difficult to diagnose. Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail...read more »

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Allergic rhinitis: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
• Allergy Specialists:
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Allergic rhinitis

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Allergic rhinitis:

• Lung Health (Pulmonology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Allergic rhinitis, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Allergic rhinitis: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Allergic rhinitis

• Exposure to pollens outdoors, mold spores, specific animals, or dust while cleaning the house
• Irritant triggers such as smoke, pollution, and strong smell
• more causes...»

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More information about causes of Allergic rhinitis:

• Underlying causes of Allergic rhinitis
• Allergic rhinitis as a symptom
• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Allergic rhinitis

Treatments for Allergic rhinitis

• Environmental control measures and allergen avoidance
• Antiallergic medication(antihistamines)
• Topical decongestants
• Analgesics, antipyeretics
• Immunotherapy
• more treatments...»

Read more about treatments for Allergic rhinitis

Latest Treatments for Allergic rhinitis

• Antihistamine
• Anti-IgE
• Leukotriene modifiers
• Steroids
• Sublingual immunotherapy
• more treatments...»

See full list of 7 latest treatments for Allergic rhinitis

News Archives for Allergic rhinitis

Medical news articles related to Allergic rhinitis include:

• Seasons Arriving 2 Days Earlier, Study Says
• Avoiding a Holiday Season of Discontent
• Beware of Toxic Toys This Holiday Season
• Climate Change Linked to Longer Pollen Seasons
• New Vaccine May Account for Less Severe Rotavirus Season
• Health Tip: Facts About Hay Fever
• Ragweed Season Doesn't Mean Suffering
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Allergic rhinitis

Medical research articles related to Allergic rhinitis include:

• Fluticasone furoate (Avamys) - Allergic rhinitis in adults adolescents (12 years+) and children (6 to 11 years)
• How effective is butterbur for hayfever? What dose is recomended? Are there any interactions or side effects?
• Intranasal noninhaled carbon dioxide for the symptomatic treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis
• How should seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) be treated in a breastfeeding mother?
• The diagnosis and management of rhinitis. An updated practice parameter.
• What evidence is there of immunotherapy in patients with uncontrolled allergic rhinitis?
• more research...»

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Videos for Allergic rhinitis

Patient Surveys for Allergic rhinitis

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Reseach about Allergic rhinitis

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Statistics for Allergic rhinitis

• Medical statistics for Allergic rhinitis
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Allergic rhinitis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Allergic rhinitis
• Society statistics for Allergic rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis: Broader Related Topics

• Immune disorders
• Allergic Disorders
• Allergies
• more types...»

Types of Allergic rhinitis

Types of Allergic rhinitis

• Hay fever
• Perennial rhinitis
• more types...»

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Definitions of Allergic rhinitis:

Seasonal variety of allergic rhinitis, marked by acute conjunctivitis with lacrimation and itching; regarded as an allergic condition triggered by specific allergens. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction - (Source - WordNet 2.1)