HayfeverHayfever

DarrelleDarrelle

AKTAKT

A 30-year-old man presents with sneezing, A 30-year-old man presents with sneezing, nasal blockage and a constant runny nose. nasal blockage and a constant runny nose. Which one of the following does not have a Which one of the following does not have a role in the management of allergic rhinitis?role in the management of allergic rhinitis? A. Oral decongestantsA. Oral decongestants B. Oral corticosteroids B. Oral corticosteroids  C. Intranasal corticosteroids C. Intranasal corticosteroids  D. Oral antihistaminesD. Oral antihistamines E. Intranasal antihistaminesE. Intranasal antihistamines

SymptomsSymptoms

Sneezy SeasonSneezy Season

TreatmentTreatment

Obviously…………..Obviously………….. allergen avoidanceallergen avoidance

Other lifestyle stuff…..Other lifestyle stuff….. SunglassesSunglasses Washing after going outsideWashing after going outside Nasal douching and steam inhalationNasal douching and steam inhalation Also……….my new found favourite….Also……….my new found favourite….

The nasal airguard!The nasal airguard!

MedicationsMedications

Oral antihistaminesOral antihistamines Topical antihistamineTopical antihistamine Nasal steroidsNasal steroids

Eye dropsEye drops

Topical ocular antihistaminesTopical ocular antihistamines AntazolineAntazoline

Sodium cromoglycate is usually effective Sodium cromoglycate is usually effective but there are newer agents eg but there are newer agents eg nedocromilnedocromil

GrasaxGrasax

ImmunotherapyImmunotherapy

AKTAKT

A 30-year-old man presents with sneezing, A 30-year-old man presents with sneezing, nasal blockage and a constant runny nose. nasal blockage and a constant runny nose. Which one of the following does not have a Which one of the following does not have a role in the management of allergic rhinitis?role in the management of allergic rhinitis? A. Oral decongestantsA. Oral decongestants B. Oral corticosteroids B. Oral corticosteroids  C. Intranasal corticosteroids C. Intranasal corticosteroids  D. Oral antihistaminesD. Oral antihistamines E. Intranasal antihistaminesE. Intranasal antihistamines