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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Snoring And Chronic Rhinitis Treatment

Health Encyclopedia: Allergic Rhinitis Treatment

Treatment


If rhinitis is caused by non-allergic conditions, particularly if there are accompanying symptoms indicating a serious problem, the doctor should treat any underlying disorders. If rhinitis is caused by medications, such as decongestants, the patient may need to stop taking them or find alternatives.

Preventing the Onset of Allergy Attacks

Patients with chronic allergic rhinitis may require daily medications. Patients with severe seasonal allergies should start medications a few weeks bef...

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Health Guide

Allergic Rhinitis: Introduction
...chemicals or pollutants. [Infectious rhinitis is discussed in In-Depth Report #94: Colds and the flu.]Chronic Rhinitis. When rhinitis lasts for a longer period, the condition is called chronic... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Prognosis
...help prevent the onset of asthma.Chronic Swelling In the Nasal Passages (Turbinate Hypertrophy)Any chronic rhinitis, whether allergic or nonallergic, can cause swelling in the turbinate, which may... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: 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.... Read more »
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...include:Excessive daytime sleepinessMorning headachesIrritability and impaired mental or emotional functioningSnoring (bed partners may report very loud and interrupted snoring)Heartburn (acid... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Causes
...contribute to obesity itself, however, since a sleepy person tends to be sedentary.)Sleep BehaviorsSnoring. Chronic snoring itself may actually be a cause of sleep apnea. Over time, the vibrations... Read more »

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