The allergic rhinitis website is aimed at providing a wealth of resources and advice for those that suffer with the condition. All aspects are covered such as defining the different types of allergic rhinitis, what causes them, what symptoms a sufferer would typically encounter, how to prevent the condition and how it can be treated effectively.
Allergic rhinitis can also be an occupational disease so we cover what to look out for in the workplace and how an employer should mitigate the risks of employees developing the condition.
Allergic Rhinitis Definition
Allergic rhinitis is an allergic reaction to a specific type of allergen – commonly these allergens can be dust, mould or commonly pollen (in the form of hay fever). It is an inflammatory condition which affects the inside of the nose when the membranes within the inside of the nose become sensitised to a particular allergen. The resulting symptoms of the allergic reaction usually cause sneezing, a runny nose and watery eyes amongst others.
There are known allergens which studies have shown can cause allergic rhinitis in some people and high risk professions where an employee stands a higher chance of developing the condition than normal. In the UK there are laws in place that aim to help mitigate the risk of developing occupational allergic rhinitis such as the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2012 and there are various techniques that can be used to attempt to prevent the development of the condition both at home, outside or in the workplace.
After having read through the resources on this website if you believe that you are showing some of the symptoms of the allergic rhinitis and you are in a high risk category of developing the condition you may want to see your GP because there have been studies that have shown that allergic rhinitis can be a precursor to asthma so effective early treatment is recommended.