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There is no cure for allergic rhinitis, but treatment may reduce or alleviate your symptoms. The primary treatment methods include avoiding allergens, taking medication, and immunotherapy (allergy shots).
Treatment involves the following:
Lifestyle changes [10]
Medications [11]
Other treatments [12]
Alternative and complementary therapies [13]
Currently, there are no surgical treatments for allergic rhinitis.
References:
American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunologywebsite. Available at: http://www.acaai.org/ [14].
Last reviewed January 2007 by Kari Kassir, MD [15]
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical [16] advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health [17] provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical [16] condition.
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[3] http://www.thirdage.com/encyclopedia/risk-factors-for-allergic-rhinitis
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[8] http://www.thirdage.com/encyclopedia/talking-to-your-healthcare-provider-about-allergic-rhinitis
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[11] http://www.thirdage.com/health-wellness/medications-for-allergic-rhinitis-0
[12] http://www.thirdage.com/health-wellness/other-treatments-for-allergic-rhinitis-0
[13] http://www.thirdage.com/healthguide/allergies-respiratory
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