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HOW TO TAKE A THROAT SWAB

Allegic Rhinitis

Causes real problems  insomnia  eye symptoms

Goes with asthma if you treat the nose the asthma becomes less

Antihistamines Cetirizine best

Steroid nose spray ..point spray away from septum to avoid bleeding from it

Chromones

Monteleukast better effect in asthma

Not Ipratropium

Not Kenolog can cause avascular necrosis of hip

Skin prick test  best. Stop antihistamines first  [British Society of Allergy and Immunology]

RAST if eczema, Don’t have to stop antihistamines

So:Intra nasal steroids  anthistamine poo monteleukast

Immunotherapy [ Not in astghma may cause anaphylaxis]

New  sublingual  immunotherapy