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Health Encyclopedia: Allergic Rhinitis Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Allergic rhinitis affects between 20 and 40 million Americans of all ages. As with asthma and many upper respiratory infections, the incidence in allergic rhinitis is increasing. Allergies most often appear first in childhood, and allergic rhinitis is the most common chronic condition in childhood, although it can develop at any age. About 20% of allergic rhinitis cases are due to seasonal allergies, 40% to perennial (chronic) rhinitis, and the rest are mixed.

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Expert & Community Posts

If It's Fall, This Must Be Eczema

By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...recently, I noticed a half inch patch of under-the-eye-eczema --a sure sign that the cold... Read more »

Eczema & Children: What Parents Can Do

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

Eczema is a very common ailment that affects children early in life. If your family has a history... Read more »

Even Famous People Get Terrible Skin Conditions

By healthgal , Health Expert

...could get even the best of us, down. Diagnosed with eczema when she was 2 years old, she knows... Read more »

Eczema May Be a Predictor of Adult Asthma

By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...allergies that often go hand in hand. They are: Eczema, a skin allergy Rhinitis, a nasal... Read more »

Skin Bumps: Keratosis Pilaris

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...arms and thighs, it's more likely that you have an eczema-related condition known as keratosis... Read more »

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Health Guide

Immunizations: Smallpox

...itself in pregnant mothers has more serious implications.People with skin conditions, particularly eczema. They may develop a widespread blistering rash called eczema vaccinatum, fatal in 1% to 6%... Read more »

Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Risk Factors

...disorders may increase risk. In 2005, the FDA warned of potential skin cancer risks associated with the eczema drugs pimecrolimus (Elidel) and tacrolimus (Protopic).These drugs are ointments that... Read more »

Psoriasis: Diagnosis

...psoriasis.Generalized erythrodermic psoriasis may be confused with drug allergic reactions, atopic eczema, and symptoms of lymphomas.Fungal infections, other skin conditions, or circulation... Read more »

Diagnosing Asthma in Children and Adolescents

...to cold air has ever triggered an attackAny family history of asthma or allergic disorders, such as eczema, hives, or hay feverRuling Out Other DiseasesA number of disorders may cause some or all... Read more »

Asthma Asthma Diagnosis and Tests

...to cold air has ever triggered an attack.Any family history of asthma or allergic disorders, such as eczema, hives, or hay fever.Any occupational or long-term exposure to chemicals. Early... Read more »

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Bleach baths may ease kids' eczema

April 29, 2009

U.S. researchers say diluted bleach baths offer a safe, simple and inexpensive way of treating children with eczema. Read summary »

Traditional Chinese therapy may help ease eczema

March 18, 2009

Certain traditional Chinese medicine, including tea and acupuncture, may safely and effectively help treat chronic eczema, a new report finds. Read summary »

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