Abstract:Chronic rhinitis, manifesting as sneezing, nasal itching, congestion and rhinorrhoea, is a global health problem affecting up to 40% of the population. 1 A quarter to a half of patients with chronic rhinitis have non-allergic rhinitis (NAR), defined as persistent symptoms of rhinitis with no obvious allergic, infectious or anatomical cause. 2,3 The treatment options include avoidance of known triggers, medication and surgery. A number of medications are used to treat NAR; however, the role and benefit of indiv… Show more
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