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On the Web
- JCAAI - Information about non-allergic types of rhinitis, including infectious rhinitis, hormonal rhinitis, non-allergic rhinitis with eosinophilia syndrome (NARES), certain types of occupational rhinitis, gustatory and drug-induced rhinitis.
- Differential Diagnosis of Rhinitis - Article by M M Carr DDS MD MEd about the characteristics of seasonal allergic rhinitis (pollens), perennial allergic rhinitis (dusts, molds) and vasomotor idiopathic rhinitis (vasomotor).
- Medicine Net.com: Chronic Rhinitis - Resource applicable to both patients and physicians covering chronic rhinitis and related conditions, with related links.
- CMA Online - A practical guide for Canadian physicians from the proceedings of the Canadian rhinitis symposium. This document was designed to provide an overview of the most effective clinical approaches to the assessment and treatment of rhinitis.
- Rhinitis - Information about rhinitis from the Center for Chronic Nasal and Sinus Dysfunction.
- HON Allergy Glossary - Rhinitis - Information about allergic rhinitis from HON, a Swiss non-profit foundation.
- Rhinitis - Details of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis from AAAI Patient/Public Resource Center.
- Methodist Health Care System - Description of rhinitis and further discussion about the different types, diagnosis and treatment.
- National Jewish Medical and Research Center - An in depth look at allergic and non-allergic rhinitis along with classification, diagnosis and complications.
- eMedicine: Allergic Rhinitis (Hayfever) - Dr. Javed Sheikh reports on pathophysiology of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis or hayfever. Review common allergy symptoms, allergens, trigger factors, and drug treatments.
Wikipedia Articles
- Rhinitis medicamentosa - Rhinitis medicamentosa (or RM) is a condition of rebound nasal congestion brought on by extended use of topical decongestants (e.g.
- Duraphen - Duraphen is a combination drug, containing Guaifenesin (an expectorant), which helps loosen chest congestion, making coughs more productive, and Phenylephrine (a decongestant), that shrinks blood vessels in the nose, improving symptoms of nasal congestion. This combination of drugs is used primarily to treat allergic rhinitis, and chest congestion caused by allergies, the common cold or flu.
- Allergen immunotherapy - Allergen immunotherapy is commonly used in patients suffering from allergic rhinitis or allergic asthma. This type of therapy has been found to occasionally alter the course of both of the above disorders.
- Allergic inflammation - Allergic inflammation is an important pathophysiological feature of several disabilities or medical conditions including allergic asthma, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis and several ocular allergic diseases. Allergic reactions may generally be divided into two components; the early phase reaction, and the late phase reaction.
- Xlear Nasal Wash - Xlear Nasal Wash is the brand name of a saline-based nasal spray containing xylitol. Xlear claims to be effective in reducing bacteria in the nose and eustachian tubes, thus decreasing the risk of sinus infections, while improving such conditions as allergic rhinitis and asthma.