Allergic rhinitis and your asthma What you should know

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 (desensitising therapy)? Follow-up Key messages

Further information

For further information about asthma, visit the National Asthma Council Australia website at: 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: www.allergy.org.au

Acknowledgements

This brochure has been proudly sponsored by

National Asthma Council Australia
ABN 61 058 044 634
1 Palmerston Crescent,
South Melbourne VIC 3205
Tel: 03 8699 0476
Fax: 03 8699 0400
Email: nac@nationalasthma.org.au
www.nationalasthma.org.au 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.