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Ear, Nose & Throat Center
Specialists of the Ear, Nose and Throat / Head and Neck Surgery / Facial Plastic Surgery
Evaluation of Dizziness & Vestibular Disorders
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Vasomotor Rhinitis; Your Allergy-like Symptoms May Not Be Just Allergies
Understanding the causes of your allergy-like symptoms
If you experience the symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, or postnasal drip normally associated with allergies, you may not realize that having these symptoms doesn't necessarily mean that you have just allergies. Often, people experience these same symptoms due to a condition called nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis. In fact, in a recent survey, more than 50% of patients with rhinitis had nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis, either alone or along with allergies.
A common cause - seasonal allergens
The symptoms of a runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, postnasal drip, itchy nose, and itchy watery eyes are often caused by allergens such as grass, pollen, trees, and weeds.
Another common cause -nonallergic vasomotor triggers
Even though the symptoms can be the same, nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis is not an allergy at all, but people feel just as miserable. Nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis is caused by exposure to common indoor and outdoor triggers, including strong odors such as tobacco smoke, perfumes, colognes, hair spray, soaps, detergents, cleaners, paint, and motor vehicle exhaust fumes. Weather also can trigger nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis, especially changes in humidity and temperature. Spicy foods and alcohol also can trigger allergy-like symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, and postnasal drip. The worst of both worlds -allergy-like symptoms caused by both seasonal allergens and nonallergic vasomotor triggers. People can suffer from a combination of both seasonal allergic rhinitis and nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis. This does not mean that you should feel twice as bad. It just may make a difference in how your symptoms are treated since second-generation oral antihistamines are not indicated for nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis. Complete the rhinitis screen on the following page to see what may be causing your symptoms and what therapies may be appropriate for you.
What is otolaryngology-head and neck surgery ?
Otolaryngology-Head and neck surgery is a specialty concerned with the medical and surgical treatment of the ears, nose, throat and related structures of the head and neck. The specialty encompasses cosmetic facial reconstruction, surgery of benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, management of patients with loss of hearing and balance, endoscopic examination of air and food passages, and treatment of allergic, sinus, laryngeal, thyroid and esophageal disorders. To qualify for the American Board of Otolaryngology certification examination, a physician must complete five or more years of post-M.D. specialty training.
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