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allergic rhinitis

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allergic rhinitis
n
(Medicine) Pathol a technical name for hay fever
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Noun1.allergic rhinitis - rhinitis caused by an allergic reactionallergic rhinitis - rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction
coryza, rhinitis - an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
hypersensitivity reaction - an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock
hay fever, pollinosis - a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen


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Allergic rhinitis is a situation wherein you breathe something which you are allergic to causing inside of your nose swollen or inflamed It causes irritation mostly in the eyes and nose Allergic rhinitis is a situation wherein you breathe something which you are allergic to causing inside of your nose swollen or inflamed.
For example, vitamin C has antihistamine activity, dexpanthenol may support adrenal function, niacinamide (a constituent of B complex-100) inhibits mast cell degranulation and experimentally induced anaphylaxis, and magnesium has been reported to be beneficial in the treatment of allergic rhinitis.
Allergic rhinitis is a one of the most common chronic diseases, affecting 10 to 30% of adults and up to 40% of children.
 
 
 
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