Complementary and Integrative Treatments : Allergy - 07/06/13
, Belachew Tessema, MD b, Seth M. Brown, MD, MBA bRésumé |
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a global disease affecting hundreds of millions internationally. Substantial pharmacologic gains have been made in the treatment of allergy, including antihistamines, steroids, and leukotriene inhibitors. Pharmacology and immunotherapy are the 2 primary choices in an otolaryngologist’s armamentarium of allergy treatment. Outside of these options lie complementary and integrative medicine, including various herbs and supplementation along with acupuncture. Some of these methods have shown great efficacy in treating AR and others have failed to show any improvement. This article reviews AR and some of the more common therapies used to care for the disease.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Allergic rhinitis, Immunotherapy, Allergy treatment, Integrative medicine
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Vol 46 - N° 3
P. 295-307 - juin 2013 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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