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Which medications can relieve allergic rhinitis?
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If you have allergic rhinitis, there are medications you can purchase as tablets, nose drops or sprays. These include: antihistamines, steroids, leukotriene receptor antagonists, chromones, and decongestants. Research shows these are all effective treatments.
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allergic rhinitis, antihistamines, steroids, leukotriene, chromones, nasal drops
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Rated on: 8/22/2018 10:37:30 AM
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