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Article: Drug gives relief from allergic rhinitis.(Health)
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- Manila Bulletin
- Article date:
- August 5, 2004
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The rains bring with it those annoying and bothersome upper respiratory-related sicknesses. Symptoms such as sneezing, an itchy, runny and clogged nose, are more common during these months than any other. Its easy to dispel these as symptoms of a common cold. But fact is, if you experience these symptoms on a regular basis, you could be suffering from something else: Allergic rhinitis.
Rhinitis refers to a swollen or inflamed nose or nasal membrane. This is brought about by an immunological response caused by exposure to substances called allergens. When the body senses an allergen that it is allergic to, the immune system is triggered which results in the release ...