Persistent allergic rhinitis in older patients: therapies worth trying.
Allergic rhinitis (hayfever) is a common problem found in the geriatric population. This problem should be aggressively treated with environmental control, prescription nasal sprays and/or antihistamines (if tolerated). Allergy immunotherapy can be a very effective treatment for the elderly, without the side effects commonly found when hayfever medication is used.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D014663:Nasal Decongestants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D014663:Nasal Decongestants