What is Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis is the set of symptoms that occur when you breathe in substances to which you are allergic. The symptoms of allergic rhinitis occur when your body's immune system responds excessively to an allergen. Common allergens include dust mites, pollen, animal dander, and molds.

If you have the symptoms of allergic rhinitis, your doctor can try to find out which allergens you are allergic to.The most effective way to treat allergic rhinitis is to avoid the offending allergen. The following strategies may help prevent allergic rhinitis, stay inside during the morning hours, when pollen counts are highest and avoid outside activities during the time of year when the trees, flowers, or molds to which you are allergic are blooming.

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National Institutes of Health

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