Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Could Carbon Dioxide Ease Allergies?

(The Daily Mail) UPDATED 2011-10-05
New research suggests that squirting carbon dioxide gas up the nostrils stops allergy symptoms in their tracks. An experimental treatment found that a 10-second burst of carbon dioxide into the nose relieved many allergy symptoms in 30 minutes, and patients stayed allergy-free for four hours. Experts say a small dose is unlikely to cause problems, though higher doses of carbon dioxide are unhealthy. It may also not be an easy treatment to get approved, since carbon dioxide is thought to contribute to global climate change.  Read full story >
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