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    ALLERGIC RHINITIS AND TREATMENT

    Inflammatory
    What is response to allergens
    Environmental
    allergens trigger
    Can occur
    seasonally
    allergic that involves
    the body to or year round
    rhinitis? the upper
    respiratory tract
    release histamine. (perennial)

    Symptoms of allergic rhinitis Causes of allergic rhinitis

    Itchy/watery eyes Mold spores

    Stuffy or runny nose Pollen from trees, grass,


    and weeds
    Itchy/sore throat
    Pet dander
    Sneezing
    Dust mites that live in carpets,
    Frequent ear infections drapes, bedding, and furniture

    Treatment

    Antihistamines Intranasal glucocorticoids Sympathomimetic decongestants

    • PO, intranasal • Intranasal • PO, intranasal


    • MOA: antagonist, blocks • MOA: reduces the release • MOA: mimics SNS response,
    histamine receptors from of inflammatory mediators activates alpha-1 receptors causing
    responding to trigger vasoconstriction, reduces swelling
    • 1st generation: diphenhydramine • 1st generation: beclomethasone, • Phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine
    (causes sedation) budesonide, triamcinolone (more • Contraindicated in clients with HTN,
    • 2nd generation: fexofenadine, systemic effects) cardiovascular disease
    loratadine, cetirizine • 2nd generation: ciclesonide, d/t vasoconstriction
    (non-sedating) fluticasone propionate • Requires ID to purchase d/t use
    • Intranasal: azelastine (less system effects) in crystal methamphetamine
    • More effective than antihistamines production

    Clients should Immunotherapy Avoid using


    Saline nasal
    be educated on is a long-term intranasal sprays
    irrigation may
    how to reduce treatment for more than
    reduce
    Client exposure to option for
    symptom
    a few days
    education triggers. How- clients with
    severity in
    (potential for
    ever, prevention moderate to abuse). Wean to
    both children
    is not always severe allergic prevent rebound
    and adults.
    possible. rhinitis. congestion.

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