Allergic rhinitis is characterized by episodes of sneezing,itching, rhinorrhea, and nasal obstruction. Perennial allergicrhinitis should be distinguished from nonallergic, noninfectiousforms of rhinitis, such as idiopathic ("vasomotor") rhinitis,nonallergic rhinitis with eosinophilia syndrome, hormonal rhinitis,drug-induced rhinitis, and food-induced rhinitis.
The treatment of allergic rhinitis (and other allergic diseases)consists of allergen avoidance (whenever possible and practical),antiallergic medication, and immunotherapy for specific allergens,which is also called hyposensitization or desensitization. Currently,the drugs usually used to treat allergic rhinitis are antihistaminesand anticholinergic agents (for the relief of symptoms) andtopical corticosteroids (to suppress allergic inflammation).Histamine . . . [Full Text of this Article]
Asthma
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Atopic Eczema
Urticaria and Angioedema
New Approaches to the Treatment of Allergic Diseases
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