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Review
. 2016 May;36(2):401-23.
doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2015.12.014. Epub 2016 Mar 8.

Novel, Alternative, and Controversial Therapies of Rhinitis

Pavol Surda  1 , Wytske J Fokkens  2
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Review

Novel, Alternative, and Controversial Therapies of Rhinitis

Pavol Surda et al. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2016 May.

Abstract

Rhinitis is a multifactorial disease characterized by sneezing, rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, and nasal congestion. This condition affects 10% to 40% of the population and is responsible for billions of spent health care dollars and impairment in quality of life for those affected. Currently available medical and vaccine therapies are effective for a large segment of this population; however, a subset of patients still has difficult-to-control rhinitis. This article reviews the current progress being made in novel drug and vaccine development and delves into alternative medical, surgical, and homeopathic strategies that may be promising adjunctive treatments for the difficult-to-treat rhinitis patient.

Keywords: Allergic rhinitis; Alternative; Controversial; Immunotherapy; Neurogenic pathway modulators; Nonallergic rhinitis; Novel therapies.

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