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Rhinitis is the medical term for inflammation of the nose. Viruses, bacteria, allergens, and irritants can cause inflammation of the nasal mucus membrane, which results in rhinitis. Once inflamed, the nose produces excessive mucous, which causes a runny nose, nasal congestion, and postnasal drip (when mucus drips from the sinuses, down the throat).Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common allergies. This type of rhinitis occurs when the body's immune system overreacts to an airborne substance that is normally harmless .... Read more
Nasal irrigation for Allergic Rhinitis (hay Fever) Nasal irrigation
: There is good evidence from randomized controlled and equivalence trials and case series to recommend the use of nasal irrigation in the treatment of allergic rhinitis. One study ....
Butterbur for Allergic Rhinitis (hay Fever) Butterbur
: Good scientific evidence suggests that butterbur may effectively prevent allergic rhinitis in susceptible individuals. Comparisons of butterbur to prescription drugs, such as fexofenadine (Allegra ®) and cetirizine (Zyrtec ®), ....
Vitamin E for Allergic Rhinitis (hay Fever) Vitamin E
: Although thought to aid in reducing the nasal symptoms of allergies, vitamin E intake may not be effective. Current evidence is limited, however, and more studies are needed ....
Stinging nettle for Allergic Rhinitis (hay Fever) Stinging nettle
: For many years, a freeze-dried preparation of Urtica dioica has been prescribed by physicians and sold over-the-counter for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. Clinical trials demonstrating statistical significance ....
Probiotics for Allergic Rhinitis (hay Fever) Probiotics
: Only a few types and combinations of probiotics have been studied as a possible treatment for allergies. They have been studied mostly in children, teenagers, and young adults. Further ....