title: Nasal filters: a novel approach to tackling allergic rhinitis.
abstract: More than 300 million individuals in industrialized countries suffer from allergic rhinitis. Rhinitis is a disease characterized by stuffy or runny nose, followed by red, itchy watering eyes and repeated sneezing. But more common problems for rhinitis patients are the overlooked social difficulties, with the majority reporting tiredness, feeling miserable or irritable. Often, medication is not able to adequately control symptoms and there is a need for other aids against the disease. Here, we describe the current situation after five trials using nasal filters in the remediation of seasonal allergic rhinitis.
authors: Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
authors: Torben
authors: T
authors: Sigsgaard
authors: Euan Roger
authors: ER
authors: Tovey
mesh_terms: D061808:Air Filters / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D052179:Antigens, Plant / Q000276:immunology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D010944:Plants; D011058:Pollen / Q000276:immunology; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D052179:Antigens, Plant
keywords: allergy; filter; nose; pollen; rhinitis