Acute allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis is a common and troubling condition. Basic management of this condition has been well described. However, acute exacerbations of the chronic condition allergic rhinitis are a seldom discussed or described problem despite the fact that even well-controlled patients frequently have e...
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| author | Robin J. Green Andre van Niekerk Marinda McDonald Raymond Friedman Charles Feldman Guy Richards Fatima Mustafa |
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| description | Allergic rhinitis is a common and troubling condition. Basic management of this condition has been well described. However, acute exacerbations of the chronic condition allergic rhinitis are a seldom discussed or described problem despite the fact that even well-controlled patients frequently have exacerbations. This consideration means that a new approach is necessary to define the management of these patients. There are three important events that illustrate the need for a new therapeutic approach:
A person who gets a new diagnosis of allergic rhinitis, but has symptoms for many months or years
A sufferer of allergic rhinitis who is exposed to an environment that triggers an exacerbation
A person who has an exacerbation related to another trigger.
Recognition of triggers and management strategies to correctly use ‘relief’ therapies such as topical nasal decongestants is the key to successful management. In addition, the use of an ‘action plan’, as for asthma, is useful. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9255d08a8a9b4569a4b552c3413dac642025-08-20T03:06:52ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042020-10-01621e1e610.4102/safp.v62i1.51544083Acute allergic rhinitisRobin J. Green0Andre van Niekerk1Marinda McDonald2Raymond Friedman3Charles Feldman4Guy Richards5Fatima Mustafa6Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Pretoria, PretoriaDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; and, Private Practice, Netcare Clinton Clinic, AlbertonPrivate Practice, Blairgowrie, JohannesburgPrivate Practice, Mediclinic Sandton, JohannesburgDepartment of Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgDepartment of Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Pretoria, PretoriaAllergic rhinitis is a common and troubling condition. Basic management of this condition has been well described. However, acute exacerbations of the chronic condition allergic rhinitis are a seldom discussed or described problem despite the fact that even well-controlled patients frequently have exacerbations. This consideration means that a new approach is necessary to define the management of these patients. There are three important events that illustrate the need for a new therapeutic approach: A person who gets a new diagnosis of allergic rhinitis, but has symptoms for many months or years A sufferer of allergic rhinitis who is exposed to an environment that triggers an exacerbation A person who has an exacerbation related to another trigger. Recognition of triggers and management strategies to correctly use ‘relief’ therapies such as topical nasal decongestants is the key to successful management. In addition, the use of an ‘action plan’, as for asthma, is useful.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5154allergic rhinitisacute exacerbationstriggersallergenstopical decongestantsintranasal steroids |
| spellingShingle | Robin J. Green Andre van Niekerk Marinda McDonald Raymond Friedman Charles Feldman Guy Richards Fatima Mustafa Acute allergic rhinitis South African Family Practice allergic rhinitis acute exacerbations triggers allergens topical decongestants intranasal steroids |
| title | Acute allergic rhinitis |
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| title_short | Acute allergic rhinitis |
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| topic | allergic rhinitis acute exacerbations triggers allergens topical decongestants intranasal steroids |
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