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Allergic rhinitis , more commonly referred to as hay fever, is an inflammation of the nasal passages caused by allergic reaction to airborne substances. Allergic rhinitis (AR) is the most common allergic condition and one of the most common of all minor afflictions.
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Allergic rhinitis is a collection of symptoms, predominantly in the nose and eyes, caused by airborne particles of dust, dander, or plant pollens in people who are allergic to these substances. When these symptoms are caused by pollen, the allergic rhinitis is commonly called hay fever. See also: Allergies; Allergy to mold, dander, dust; Asthma.
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Detailed information on rhinitis, allergic and nonallergic, including diagnosis and treatment
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Allergic rhinitis , more commonly referred to as hay fever , is an inflammation of the nasal passages caused by allergic reaction to airborne substances. Allergic rhinitis (AR) is the most common allergic condition and one of the most common of all minor afflictions.
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Roughly one person in four has some kind of allergy. The most common is "allergic rhinitis," which includes seasonal hay fever and year-round allergies to dust, animal dander, mold and some foods.
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Nasal allergies are most commonly caused by one or more of four kinds of allergens: pollen (which causes seasonal allergies), house-dust mites, mold, and animals (which cause nasal allergies).
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Detailed information on allergic rhinitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Other problems may occur as a result of allergic irritation and inflammation. If you have one of the following problems, talk to your doctor about treatment options.
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Detailed information on allergic rhinitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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If your allergies bother you only at certain times of year, like in the spring when the trees begin to bloom, you have "hay fever," or seasonal nasal allergies. If your allergies seem to be with you all year long, you have perennial nasal allergies.
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Some people who have symptoms from heart disease mistakenly think they are experiencing episodes of acid indigestion. Before you proceed through our advice guide, we would like to make sure that your symptoms are not likely to result from coronary artery disease.
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How to cope with seasonal and year-round allergic reactions. Includes information about common allergens, preventing and treating allergic rhinitis, and common allergy medications.
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Chronic sinusitis is swelling (inflammation) of the air-filled spaces (sinuses) behind the forehead, cheeks, and eyes, which continues for a long time or keeps coming back. See also: Sinusitis
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Sinusitis. It even sounds painful. This inflammation of the sinuses, usually caused by an infection, is one of the most common problems doctors treat. Yet a lot of us don't know much about it.
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Detailed information on sinusitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on sinuses, sinusitis, sinusitis symptoms, sinusitis causes, sinusitis treatment
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Detailed information on sinusitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on sinusitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Pain above or below the eyes -- sometimes it feels as though it's in the upper teeth -- and facial pressure are classic signs of sinusitis.
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Millions of Americans are affected by sinusitis every year. Even so, it's often misdiagnosed and misunderstood by people with the condition.
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Detailed information on sinusitis, including anatomy of the sinuses, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male fertility. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas, one of the principal organs affected by the disease.
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Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. It is the most common type of chronic lung disease in children and young adults, and may result in early death.
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Detailed information on cystic fibrosis, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and genetics
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male fertility. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas, one of the principal organs affected by the disease.
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male fertility. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas, one of the principal organs affected by the disease.
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs , digestive system , and sweat glands, and causes infertility in males. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas , one of the principal organs affected by the disease.
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A genetic disorder that causes a thick mucus to build up in the respiratory system and in the pancreas, a digestive organ. People with cystic fibrosis are highly susceptible to respiratory infections and are typically malnourished due to the malfunctioning of the pancreas.
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male fertility. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas, one of the principal organs affected by the disease.
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Detailed information on autosomal recessive inheritance, including cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, and Tay Sachs disease
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