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Vasomotor rhinitis

Nasal mucosa
Nasal mucosa
Alternative Names

Rhinitis - non-allergic; Idiopathic rhinitis


Treatment

The primary treatment is avoidance of the trigger. In some cases, medications, such as antihistamines or decongestants, may be prescribed. Intranasal corticosteroids are usually reserved for allergic rhinitis, but may be useful for some forms of vasomotor rhinitis.


Support Groups


Expectations (prognosis)


Complications


Calling your health care provider



Review Date: 09/06/2005
Reviewed By: Kevin Fung, M.D., FRCS(C), Department of Otolaryngology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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