title: Novel, Alternative, and Controversial Therapies of Rhinitis.
abstract: Rhinitis is a multifactorial disease characterized by sneezing, rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, and nasal congestion. This condition affects 10% to 40% of the population and is responsible for billions of spent health care dollars and impairment in quality of life for those affected. Currently available medical and vaccine therapies are effective for a large segment of this population; however, a subset of patients still has difficult-to-control rhinitis. This article reviews the current progress being made in novel drug and vaccine development and delves into alternative medical, surgical, and homeopathic strategies that may be promising adjunctive treatments for the difficult-to-treat rhinitis patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 29, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Pavol
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Surda
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 29, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, The Netherlands. Electronic address: w.j.fokkens@amc.nl.
authors.forename: Wytske J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Fokkens
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies; D006801:Humans; D008419:Materia Medica / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D008419:Materia Medica
keywords: Allergic rhinitis; Alternative; Controversial; Immunotherapy; Neurogenic pathway modulators; Nonallergic rhinitis; Novel therapies