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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…
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Prevention of Rhinitis
Rhinitis is an inflammatory condition of the nasal mucosa, and its prevention depends on the type involved and the cause behind it. In some cases, rhinitis can be partially prevented because the triggers are…
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What is Pharyngitis
Pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx, the muscular passage at the back of the throat that connects the nasal and oral cavities to the esophagus and larynx. In practical terms, the condition refers to…
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Diagnosis of Laryngitis
Laryngitis is identified by evaluating the larynx, the voice-producing structure in the throat, when its lining becomes inflamed and the vocal folds do not vibrate normally. The diagnosis is usually made from symptoms, a…
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Treatment for Laryngitis
The treatment of laryngitis depends on the cause and severity of the inflammation, but the main approaches are voice rest, hydration, treatment of infections or reflux when present, and reduction of irritating exposures. These…