title: Understanding is the means to control. Management and treatment of seasonal rhinitis.
abstract: It is essential to recognise symptoms of seasonal rhinitis as being an allergic reaction. Diagnosis should be supported by careful history-taking and confirmatory skin prick testing. Sufferers should be educated on avoidance measures and self-help where possible. Understanding of the condition leads to better treatment compliance, particularly pre-seasonally, through the season and to better management while abroad.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Brydon
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012648:Self Care; D012882:Skin Tests