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Symptoms of Nasal polyps
What are the symptoms of nasal polyps? The most common symptoms are persistent nasal blockage, reduced sense of smell, reduced sense of taste, nasal drainage, facial pressure, and a feeling of congestion that does…
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What is Nasal polyps
Nasal polyps are soft, noncancerous growths that develop on the lining of the nasal passages or sinuses. They arise from chronic inflammation of the mucous membranes in the upper airway and are most often…
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FAQ about Allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common allergic conditions, and many people know it as hay fever, although it is not limited to pollen season. This FAQ explains what allergic rhinitis is, why…
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Prevention of Allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis can often be reduced in risk, but it cannot always be fully prevented. The condition develops when the immune system becomes sensitized to airborne allergens such as pollen, dust mites, mold spores,…
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Diagnosis of Allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis is diagnosed by combining a careful clinical assessment with targeted testing when needed. The condition occurs when the immune system reacts to harmless airborne substances, such as pollen, dust mites, mold spores,…
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Treatment for Allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis is treated with a combination of allergen avoidance, medications that suppress allergic inflammation, and, in selected cases, immunotherapy. These treatments are aimed at the biological processes that drive the condition: allergen exposure,…
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Causes of Allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis develops when the immune system incorrectly identifies a normally harmless airborne substance as a threat. In response to that substance, known as an allergen, the nasal lining becomes inflamed and produces the…