Allergic Rhinitis symptoms alleviated with nasal ointment

Allergic rhinitis affects an estimated 20% of Americans and the number is increasing. A study in Germany has found a lipid-based nasal ointment helpful in alleviating the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Symptoms of allergic rhinitis include sneezing, itchy nose, throat, eyes and ears, excessive tears, nasal congestion and discharge and swelling of eyes. Current treatments of symptoms are usually antihistamines and corticosteroids which can have side effects. The results are promising but more study needs to be done on side effects and long term use.

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Onlypunjab

Related Disease Topics:

• Allergic rhinitis

Related Symptom Topics:

• Sneezing
• Itchy nose
• Itchy throat
• Itchy eyes
• Itchy ears
• Excessive tears
• Nasal congestion
• Nasal discharge
• Swelling of eyes

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About: Allergic Rhinitis symptoms alleviated with nasal ointment

Date: 19 October 2004

Source: Onlypunjab

URL: http://www.onlypunjab.com/fullstory1004-insight-Nasal+Ointment+Reduces+Allergic+Rhinitis-status-22-newsID-1250.html

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This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

• Medication
• Medication and allergy
• Allergy
• Medication and allergic rhinitis
• Medication and sneezing
• Medication and itchy nose
• Medication and itchy throat
• Medication and itchy eyes
• Medication and itchy ears
• Medication and excessive tears
• Medication and nasal congestion
• Medication and nasal discharge
• Medication and swelling of eyes

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