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Written by Dr George Kassianos MD (Hons) FRCGP DRCOG LRCPEdin. LRCSEdin. LRCP&SGlasg. DFP, DMedAcup. DMedHypn MILT, General Practitioner, Bracknell, Berkshire

CONTENTS

Summary
The challenge in primary care
What is allergic rhinitis?
The size of the problem
Identifying patients
Goals and management
Conclusion
Key points

SUMMARY

The symptoms of allergic rhinitis can be particularly debilitating for many patients and can disrupt their day-to-day lives.The importance of the condition should not be underestimated by healthcare professionals, not least because of the impact the condition has on GPs’ workloads, particularly during the ‘allergy season’. Moreover, the condition is becoming increasingly prevalent, possibly due to the adoption of a more modern and westernised lifestyle, although the precise reasons for this remain unclear at present. Successful management of sufferers can lead to significant improvements in their quality of life. By employing appropriate practical strategies,we can also ensure that we can reduce the enormous seasonal burden of the condition on our workload. The availability of new-generation antihistamines amongst other agents provides us with the opportunity to relieve the symptomatic burden of the condition the first time that the patient presents to us in our surgeries.

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