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Rhinitis is the medical term describing pain & inflammation of the nose. Illness include the fluid nose, sternutation, congestion & pain in the nose, eyes, throat & ears. These are related to & typically occurs together using more disorders like asthma and sinusitis.

Rhinitis may be allergic or non-allergic. Allergic rhinitis, also known as chronic coryza, is one of a usual allergic reaction. It may be seasonal, from either outdoor agencies like pollen (pollen allergy is known as hay fever), or perennial, from either house dust mites, indoor mold etc. Not-allergic coryza, as well known as intense rhinitis, is from either smoke, heavy odors, smoke & more pollutants. Not-allergic rhinitis can besides become from either structural problems in the rhinal passages, eg, deviated septum.

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Soyouwanna.com
Article explaining the causes of allergies and describing different methods of dealing with hay fever.

Medinfo
Easy to understand information on hayfever, a common condition caused by an allergy to pollen. Information on symptoms, treatment and prevention.

CMA Online
A practical guide for Canadian physicians from the proceedings of the Canadian rhinitis symposium. This document was designed to provide an overview of the most effective clinical approaches to the assessment and treatment of rhinitis.

University of Oregon Health Center
Information about allergic rhinitis including the causes and different treatment options.

HON Allergy Glossary - Rhinitis
Information about allergic rhinitis from HON, a Swiss non-profit foundation.

Methodist Health Care System
Description of rhinitis and further discussion about the different types, diagnosis and treatment.

Fragranced Products Information Network
A grass roots effort to educate on the chemicals used and the health effects of fragranced products. This is a no frill site with emphasis on information about perfumes and fragrances that are known triggers for rhinitis.

JCAAI
Information about non-allergic types of rhinitis, including infectious rhinitis, hormonal rhinitis, non-allergic rhinitis with eosinophilia syndrome (NARES), certain types of occupational rhinitis, gustatory and drug-induced rhinitis.

Medicine Australia
Study by Dr Diana Bass on the role of tibouchina pollen and ragweed pollen in late summer allergic rhinitis and asthma in the northern rivers area of NSW.

Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis or Pollinosis)
Causes and treatments are covered, including some naturopathic treatments.


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