This condition often goes undiagnosed because its symptoms mirror those of a cold or the flu. While seasonal sufferers usually require treatment during the spring or fall, others require year-round treatment for perennial allergic rhinitis, triggered by dust, molds or animal dander. And many seek additional treatment for SAR-related conditions, such as sinusitis or asthma, or allergies to foods, cosmetic products, insects or plants. Experts and allergy sufferers agree that non-sufferers don't realize how difficult life can be for afflicted family or friends.
Treatment varies, depending on many factors.
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