Allergy drops (sublingual immunotherapy, or SLIT) and allergy shots (subcutaneous immunotherapy, or SCIT) are both innovative options for treating allergic rhinitis that hasn’t responded well to over-the-counter or conventional prescription medications. Allergy drops and shots are both forms of allergen immunotherapy. They involve exposing a patient to very small amounts of the substances that cause […]
Allergic Rhinitis
How to Tell the Difference Between a Cold or Allergic Rhinitis?
People have been mixing up the common cold and allergic rhinitis (hay fever or “allergies”) for years. The symptoms are similar for both, but the causes couldn’t be more different. Common Cold What is the common cold? The common cold is caused by a virus. There’s not a cold virus per se, but instead a […]
Treating Chronic Rhinitis
Chronic rhinitis is inflammation of the inner lining of the nose that lasts longer than four weeks. Chronic rhinitis is divided into two categories, depending on the condition’s cause. Allergic rhinitis (also called hay fever) is caused by an allergic immune response, while non-allergic rhinitis is not due to allergens, but rather general irritants and […]
Is Allergic Rhinitis the Same as Hay Fever?
Many Americans suffer from hay fever every single year. This common condition can cause multiple allergy symptoms, mainly involving the eyes, nose, and throat. If you suffer from hay fever, you’re certainly not alone! The term allergic rhinitis is often bounced around with hay fever, but are these terms one and the same? Let’s find […]
Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
Do you ever find yourself having sneezing, runny nose, sinus congestion, a sore throat, and maybe a cough? If you have these symptoms longer than 10 days (the average length of the common cold), you could have allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis is simply an allergic reaction that affects the upper respiratory tract and sinuses. It […]
