Allergic Rhinitis: An Overview (Respiratory Diseases)

Commonly termed as hay fever, allergic rhinitis is the result of an over-active immune system to substances like pollens, dust particles or chemicals. The condition is characterised by inflammation of the nasal membranes and other symptoms like sneezing, nasal congestion and itching. This presentation describes the immune system, its role in the disease development, treatment options available, and guidelines to prevent and manage allergic rhinitis.

Commonly termed as hay fever, allergic rhinitis is the result of an over-active immune system to substances like pollens, dust particles or chemicals. The condition is characterized by inflammation of the nasal membranes and other symptoms like sneezing, nasal congestion and itching.This presentation describes the immune system, its role in the disease development, treatment options available, and guidelines to prevent and manage allergic rhinitis.Features: No installations or passwords requiredEach CD-ROM is packed for MS-WINDOWS operating system; best viewed in resolution 1024 X 768.The CD-ROM provides option to choose * Play Full Presentation: full topic runs as a single video * Interactive Mode: the option of viewing section-wise