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Allergic rhinitis
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CHOLESTEROL
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
sniffly drip? Here’s what you need
to know.
What is an allergy?
“An al-
lergy is a reaction of your im-
mune system to something in the
environment or food that you may
consume,” says Michael Bublik,
MD, otolaryngologist at Glendale
Adventist Medical Center (GAMC).
“People who have allergies often
are sensitive to more than one
thing. Approximately 1 out of
Americans suffers from allergies,
and symptoms range from mild
to severe.”
Invasion alert.
It all starts with
the body’s immune response to
an allergen, such as pollen. The
immune system tries to fight the
foreign invader. Part of that reac-
tion is the release of a substance
called histamine—the trigger of
those pesky (and often persistent)
nasal symptoms. Other symptoms
can crop up too, such as:
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Itchy eyes
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Headache
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Scratchy throat
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Asthma
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Eczema
Seasonal allergic rhinitis, or
hay fever, received its name when
workers developed nasal and si-
nus congestion when they worked
around hay in the fields. This type
Michael Bublik, MD
The nose knows when allergic rhinitis comes
to call.
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This allergic reaction causes in-
flammation inside the nose—and those tell-
tale signs of sneezing, itching, dripping and
congestion.
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So what exactly is behind that
Allergy tests can reveal the sources of your sneezes. Call
(818) 409-8100 to make an appointment with a GAMC physician.
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