Update on Management of Allergic Rhinitis

Abstract

Allergic rhinitis (AR), the most common chronic disease in children, is the fifth most common chronic disease in the United States. Otolaryngologists see a large percentage of patient’s whose disease process is often associated with, or caused by, upper and lower airway inflammation. Because allergy is a common contributor to airway inflammation, a working knowledge of the treatment options for pediatric allergic rhinitis is essential in the evaluation and management of children presenting to otolaryngologists.

Keywords: Allergic rhinitis, Allergic rhinitis and Allergic conjunctivitis, Allergic rhinitis and Asthma, Allergic rhinitis and Otitis media with effusion, Allergic rhinitis and Rhinosinusitis, Allergic rhinitis and Sleep disturbance, Allergic rhinitis comorbidities, Allergic rhinitis diagnosis, Avoidance, Environmental control, Immunotherapy, Pharmacotherapy, Subcutaneous immunotherapy, Sublingual immunotherapy.