Allergic rhinitis
Description
An in-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common nasal allergies.
Alternative Names
Hay fever; Nasal congestion - allergies
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Review Date: 3/22/2007
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Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.
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