| Allergic rhinitis is a situation wherein you breathe | | | | -Sore throat |
| something which you are allergic to causing inside of | | | | -Sneezing |
| your nose swollen or inflamed. It causes irritation | | | | -Problem with smell |
| mostly in the eyes and nose. You can be allergic to | | | | -Nasal congestion |
| dust, dander, pollen etc. Allergic Rhinitis is commonly | | | | -Watery or tearing eyes |
| referred as Hay fever. Allergic Rhinitis is a disease | | | | -Children with allergic rhinitis may have dark circles |
| which is inherited from parent. If your parent have | | | | under eyes. |
| any respiratory disease like tuberculosis, asthma etc | | | | Treatment |
| then the probability of you getting such a disease is | | | | Best treatment is avoiding the allergens itself that |
| 50 percent. | | | | triggers Allergic Rhinitis. Though it may not be |
| Causes | | | | completely possible to avoid allergens but you may at |
| An allergen triggers allergy which are found both in | | | | least reduce your exposure to such allergens. There |
| outdoors as well as indoor. If you are suffering from | | | | are varied medications accessible to treat Allergic |
| Allergic Rhinitis and you breathe an allergen like dust | | | | Rhinitis, but your doctor may prescribe you |
| or pollen, body releases a chemical causing swelling, | | | | depending upon the severity of symptoms and other |
| mucus production and itching. Indoor allergens includes | | | | factors like age and your prevailing medical condition. |
| house dust mites, mold or dropping of cockroaches | | | | There are nose sprays and Antihistamines available in |
| found inside the home. | | | | your nearest medical store. They do provide relief |
| Having symptoms in spring suggests that you are | | | | and are helpful but they even cause side effects. |
| allergic to tree pollens. | | | | Their main aim is to ease allergic symptoms like nasal |
| Having symptoms in summer suggests that you are | | | | itching, runny nose, sneezing and stuffy nose. After |
| allergic to weed and grass pollens. | | | | immediate relief though a proper treatment needs to |
| Having symptoms in late summer suggests that you | | | | be taken or symptoms may reoccur in more series. |
| have an allergy to ragweed. | | | | Immunotherapy is another option of treatment. It |
| A skin test by an allergist or immunologist can reveal | | | | involves gradually giving rising doses of substance to |
| which allergens are causing you symptoms. Your | | | | which a person is allergic to. It helps as immune |
| history of the symptoms prevalent are then | | | | system becomes less sensitive to that allergen by |
| recorded which vary depending on the season, time | | | | producing antibody which minimizes the symptoms. |
| of day, diet changes and exposure to pet. There are | | | | Enhance your daily health care by avoiding any |
| also available some special blood tests which are | | | | contact with allergens. You also need to keep away |
| done to assist with diagnosis. | | | | from stimulating foods like fish, shrimp, other seafood |
| Symptoms | | | | and crab. Eat more of nourishing food. Also quit |
| -Severe headache | | | | smoking and as far as possible stay away from |
| -Itching in nose, eyes, throat, mouth, skin or any | | | | passive smoking. Try to stay away from outdoor |
| other part. | | | | polluted air. |
| -Coughing | | | | |