Summary of Allergic Rhinitis | Clinical Presentation

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This video discusses allergic rhinitis, a condition in which the nose becomes inflamed due to an allergic response. The best way to avoid the condition is to avoid all allergens, but in cases where this is not possible, antihistamines and, in severe cases, desensitization may be helpful.

• 00:00:00 Ryann refers to the nose in her video title, which refers to rhinitis - nasal inflammation. Rhinitis is a type of allergic reaction, which typically occurs in people who are allergic to pollen, animal hair, or mold. Rhinitis can flare up at specific times of the year, and can be a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction, which is a type of allergic reaction that starts with exposure to an environmental allergen. If a person has symptoms of allergic rhinitis, antihistamine medications can be used to suppress the effect of mast cell degranulation and nasal irrigation can flush out the sinuses. It is also possible to rewire the body's immune response to an allergen by exposing it to micro doses and slowly ramping up to a full dose of the allergen. This gradually boosts tolerance to the allergen, by reducing the immune system's tendency to produce IgE each time.
• 00:05:00 This video discusses allergic rhinitis, a condition in which the nose becomes inflamed due to an allergic response. The best way to avoid the condition is to avoid all allergens, but in cases where this is not possible, antihistamines and, in severe cases, desensitization may be helpful.