title: Allergic rhinitis.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA. wmims@wfubmc.edu
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Mims
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012882:Skin Tests; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents