Contents

• Allergic rhinitis facts 
  - How allergic rhinitis can affect your asthma
• What are the symptoms of allergic rhinitis?
  - What causes allergic rhinitis?
• How do doctors diagnose allergic rhinitis?
• Avoid things that make your allergic rhinitis worse 
  - House dust mite 
  - Grass pollens 
  - Pet allergens
• What is the best treatment for allergic rhinitis?  
  - Corticosteroid (anti-inflammatory) nasal sprays 
  - Other medications 
  - Get the most out of your nasal spray 
  - I'm pregnant - can I take allergic rhinitis medications? 
  - How is allergic rhinitis treated in children?
• What is immunotherapy?
• Follow-up and Key messages

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Further information

For further information about asthma, visit the National Asthma Council Australia website at: http://www.nationalasthma.org.au/
or contact your local Asthma Foundation on 1800 645 130.

For further information about allergy, visit the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy website at: http://www.allergy.org.au/

Acknowledgements

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August 2006

Disclaimer

Although all care has been taken, this brochure is a general guide only and is not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice/treatment. The National Asthma Council Australia expressly disclaims all responsibility (including for negligence) for any loss, damage or personal injury resulting from reliance on the information contained.

Content Updated September 2006