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Patient education in the effective management of hayfever

Nursing Standard

evidence & practice

Hayfever, or seasonal allergic rhinitis, is a common condition that affects one in four people in the UK. It is characterised by cold-like symptoms that may include...

Treatment of rhinitis in pregnancy

22 October 2014

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Rhinitis, a condition involving inflammation and irritation of the nasal membranes, is a common condition that can be allergic or non-allergic in origin....

Management of hay fever

07 June 2011

Primary Health Care

General

Hay fever affects approximately 20 per cent of the UK population. Symptoms are often trivialised by health professionals, although hay fever particularly is...

One airway, one approach

02 February 2010

Nursing Standard

Feature

The risk of poor asthma control is hugely increased by concomitant allergic rhinitis.

Management of patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis

07 March 2007

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article discusses the pathophysiology and management of patients with allergic rhinitis. The author relates the condition to asthma, which is often experienced...

Management of patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis

11 April 2012

Nursing Standard

CPD

Asthma and allergic rhinitis are two of the most common manifestations of allergy. The conditions have similar aetiologies, and genetic and environmental influences....

Management of patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis

01 June 2007

Primary Health Care

CPD

This article discusses the pathophysiology and management of patients with allergic rhinitis. The author relates the condition to asthma, which is often experienced...

How to perform nasal douching

Nursing Standard

evidence & practice

Rationale and key points Rationale and key points This article provides information on nasal douching, which nurses can use to advise patients on how to perform this...

How to use a corticosteroid nasal spray

23 August 2017

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

Rationale and key points This article outlines the appropriate and effective technique for using a corticosteroid nasal spray. If these sprays are used...

Hay fever tightens its grip

30 July 2008

Nursing Standard

News

The nature of hay fever is changing, with the season lasting longer and people in their middle years being affected for the first time.