by EBSCO Medical Review Board

There are no steps to prevent allergic rhinitis itself. It's not well known why some people have allergies, while others don't.

References

Allergy shots. American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology website. Available at: https://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/library/allergy-library/allergy-shots-(immunotherapy). Accessed February 14, 2020.

Allergic rhinitis. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:  https://www.dynamed.com/condition/allergic-rhinitis . Updated July 9, 2018. Accessed February 14, 2020.

Allergic rhinitis treatment. Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America website. Available at: https://www.aafa.org/allergy-treatments/. Updated March 2018. Accessed February 14, 2020.

Revision Information

  • Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Marcin Chwistek, MD
  • Review Date: 09/2019
  • Update Date: 12/09/2020