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As with allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis, a doctor can help identify the triggers and determine how to best manage symptoms.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Seasonal allergic rhinitis is a fairly common problem caused by outdoor and indoor allergens (normally harmless substances the immune system recognizes as foreign).
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
Around 40–60 million Americans have allergic rhinitis (hay fever).4 Allergic rhinitis causes coughing and other symptoms like a stuffy nose and sneezing.
—Claire Gillespie, Health, 17 Mar. 2024
One reason why Zyrtec works so well is that its active ingredient, cetirizine HCl, is highly effective in reducing inflammatory cells in those who have allergic rhinitis (hay fever).
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Seasonal allergic rhinitis is a fairly common problem caused by outdoor and indoor allergens (normally harmless substances the immune system recognizes as foreign).
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
Around 40–60 million Americans have allergic rhinitis (hay fever).4 Allergic rhinitis causes coughing and other symptoms like a stuffy nose and sneezing.
—Claire Gillespie, Health, 17 Mar. 2024
One reason why Zyrtec works so well is that its active ingredient, cetirizine HCl, is highly effective in reducing inflammatory cells in those who have allergic rhinitis (hay fever).
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Rhinitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhinitis. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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rhinitis
noun
rhi·ni·tis
rī-ˈnīt-əs 
plural rhinitides
-ˈnit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose marked especially by rhinorrhea, nasal congestion and itching, and sneezing
also
: any of various conditions characterized by rhinitis see allergic rhinitis, rhinitis medicamentosa, rhinitis sicca, vasomotor rhinitis
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