Allergic rhinitis

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2012 Feb;20(1):11-20. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2011.10.002.

Abstract

Familiarity with the diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis is important for physicians concerned with the nasal airway. Allergic rhinitis is a common and manageable condition that may cause persistent or intermittent symptoms that vary as to duration and severity. Allergic rhinitis impairs quality of life, sleep, school performance, and productivity on a scale that compares with other chronic diseases. Diagnosis is primarily clinical, but supported by allergy testing. Therapeutic options for allergic rhinitis include pharmacotherapy, environmental control, and immunotherapy. More recently, a role for sublingual immunotherapy and turbinate reduction has been reported.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Environment, Controlled
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial* / diagnosis
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial* / epidemiology
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial* / etiology
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial* / therapy
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal* / diagnosis
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal* / epidemiology
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal* / etiology
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal* / therapy
  • Skin Tests
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents