46 Treatments  for Allergic Rhinitis

6 Tests 1 Self Care 10 Over the Counter Medications 25 Prescribed Medications

2 Medical Procedures 2 Herbs and Supplements

Pediatrician

Internist

Allergist & Immunologist

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Otolaryngologist

Pediatric Otolaryngologist

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Tests for Allergic Rhinitis

1. Skin Prick Test Allergy tests are any of several tests used to determine the substances to which a person is allergic.  More Costs

2. Radioallergosorbent (RAST) Test Allergy tests are any of several tests used to determine the substances to which a person is allergic.  More Costs

3. Intradermal Tests

4. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

5. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Blood Test Allergy tests may be of two general types. In vivo tests that measure the immune response to an agent called an allergen that induces an allergic (atopic) reaction,...  More

6. Allergy Screening Test Allergy tests are any of several tests used to determine the substances to which a person is allergic.  More

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Self Care for Allergic Rhinitis

1. Avoid Allergen Exposure A low allergen diet eliminates foods and food additives that may trigger an allergic reaction. By removing the triggers, symptoms associated with the food allergy m...  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Allergic Rhinitis

1. cetirizine(Zyrtec , others...) CETIRIZINE (se TI ra zeen) is an antihistamine. This medicine is used to treat or prevent symptoms of allergies. It is also used to help reduce itchy skin rash and ...  More

2. loratadine(Claritin , others...) LORATADINE (lor AT a deen) is an antihistamine. It helps to relieve sneezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of all...  More

3. pseudoephedrine(Sudafed , others...) PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (soo doe e FED rin) is a decongestant. It is used to treat congestion of the nose or sinuses.  More

4. diphenhydrAMINE(Benadryl , others...) DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. It is also used to treat Parkinson's dise...  More

5. chlorpheniramine(Chlor-Trimeton , others...) CHLORPHENIRAMINE (klor fen IR a meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat a runny nose from allergies or a cold. It is also used to treat the symptoms an aller...  More

6. phenylephrine(Sudafed PE , others...) PHENYLEPHRINE (fen il EF rin) is a decongestant. It is used to relieve a stuffy nose from allergies, colds, or sinus problems.  More

7. guaifenesin(Robitussin , others...) GUAIFENESIN (gwye FEN e sin) is an expectorant. It helps to thin mucous and make coughs more productive. This medicine is used to treat coughs caused by colds or th...  More

8. oxymetazoline nasal(Afrin , others...) Vasoconstrictor; an imidazoline-derivative sympathomimetic amine.  More

9. brompheniramine(Dimetane , others...) BROMPHENIRAMINE (brome fen IR a meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of seasonal and year-round allergies. It is also used to treat a runny n...  More

10. cetirizine-pseudoephedrine(Zyrtec-D , All Day Allergy-D) CETIRIZINE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (se TI ra zeen; soo doe e FED rin) is an antihistamine and decongestant. This medicine is used to treat or prevent symptoms of allergies...  More

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Prescribed Medications for Allergic Rhinitis

1. cetirizine(Zyrtec , All Day Allergy) CETIRIZINE (se TI ra zeen) is an antihistamine. This medicine is used to treat or prevent symptoms of allergies. It is also used to help reduce itchy skin rash and ...  More

2. loratadine LORATADINE (lor AT a deen) is an antihistamine. It helps to relieve sneezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of all...  More

3. fexofenadine(Allegra , Allegra ODT) FEXOFENADINE (fex oh FEN a deen) is an antihistamine. This medicine is used to treat or prevent symptoms of allergies. It is also used to help reduce itchy skin ras...  More

4. montelukast(Singulair ) MONTELUKAST (mon te LOO kast) is used to prevent and treat the symptoms of asthma. It is also used to treat allergies. Do not use for an acute asthma attack.  More

5. pseudoephedrine(nasofed ) PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (soo doe e FED rin) is a decongestant. It is used to treat congestion of the nose or sinuses.  More

6. cromolyn(Intal , others...) CROMOLYN SODIUM (KROE moe lin SOE dee um) helps reduce inflammation. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. It is also used to prevent bronchospasm ...  More

7. desloratadine(Clarinex , Clarinex Reditabs) DESLORATADINE (des lor AT a deen) is an antihistamine. It helps to relieve sneezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes. This medicine is used to treat or prevent s...  More

8. diphenhydrAMINE(Benadryl , others...) DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. It is also used to treat Parkinson's dise...  More

9. chlorpheniramine(Chlor-Trimeton , others...) CHLORPHENIRAMINE (klor fen IR a meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat a runny nose from allergies or a cold. It is also used to treat the symptoms an aller...  More

10. phenylephrine(Neo-Synephrine , others...) PHENYLEPHRINE (fen il EF rin) is a decongestant. It is used to relieve a stuffy nose from allergies, colds, or sinus problems.  More

11. flunisolide(AeroBid , AeroBid-M) FLUNISOLIDE (floo NISS oh lide) is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your lungs. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. Never use ...  More

12. guaifenesin(Touro EX , others...) GUAIFENESIN (gwye FEN e sin) is an expectorant. It helps to thin mucous and make coughs more productive. This medicine is used to treat coughs caused by colds or th...  More

13. azelastine nasal(Astelin , Astepro) AZELASTINE (a ZEL as teen) nasal spray is a histamine blocker. It helps to relieve itching, running and stuffiness in the nose. This medicine is used to treat nasal...  More

14. fluticasone nasal(Flonase , others...) FLUTICASONE (floo TIK a sone) is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your nose. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of allergies like sneezi...  More

15. beclomethasone nasal(Beconase , others...) BECLOMETHASONE (be kloe METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your nose. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of allergies like...  More

16. budesonide inhalation(Pulmicort Respules , others...) BUDESONIDE (bue DES oh nide) is a corticosteroid. It helps to decrease inflammation in your lungs. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. Never use ...  More

17. mometasone nasal(Nasonex ) MOMETASONE (moe MET a sone) is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your nose. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of allergies like sneezing...  More

18. ipratropium nasal(Atrovent Nasal , Ipratropium Bromide Nasal) IPRATROPIUM (i pra TROE pee um) is used to relieve a runny nose due to seasonal allergies or non allergic causes, like a cold. This medicine does not help with nasa...  More

19. triamcinolone nasal(Nasacort , others...) TRIAMCINOLONE (trye am SIN oh lone) nasal spray is a corticosteroid. It is used to treat the nasal symptoms of seasonal and year round allergies.  More

20. olopatadine nasal(Patanase ) OLOPATADINE (oh loe pa TA deen) is a histamine blocker. It helps to relieve itching, running, and stuffiness in the nose. This medicine is used to treat nasal sympt...  More

21. brompheniramine(BroveX , others...) BROMPHENIRAMINE (brome fen IR a meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of seasonal and year-round allergies. It is also used to treat a runny n...  More

22. budesonide nasal(Rhinocort , Rhinocort Aqua) BUDESONIDE (bue DES oh nide) nasal spray is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your nose. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of allergies ...  More

23. cetirizine-pseudoephedrine(Zyrtec-D ) CETIRIZINE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (se TI ra zeen; soo doe e FED rin) is an antihistamine and decongestant. This medicine is used to treat or prevent symptoms of allergies...  More

24. codeine/phenylephrine/promethazine(Phenergan VC with Codeine , others...) CODEINE; PHENYLEPHRINE; PROMETHAZINE (KOE deen; fen il EF rin; proe METH a zeen) is a cough suppressant, a decongestant, and an antihistamine. It helps to stop or r...  More

25. predniSONE(Deltasone , others...) PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated inc...  More

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Medical Procedures for Allergic Rhinitis

1. Allergen Immunotherapy Costs

2. Hypersensitivity Desensitization A long-term form of allergy treatment involving gradual exposure to small doses of allergens over a period of several years. Also known as immunotherapy and allergy...  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Allergic Rhinitis What's this?

1. vitamin E Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin with antioxidant properties. Vitamin E exists in eight different forms (isomers): alpha, beta, gamma, and delta tocopherol; ...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. methylsulfonylmethane Methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM, is a form of organic sulfur that occurs naturally in a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, and animals. MSM is a normal oxidation ...  More Efficacy Grade C

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