Allergic rhinitis occupies a special place among diseases of the upper respiratory tract. Every year the urgency of the problem increases due to the annual increase in the incidence among all age groups of the population. Allergic diseases are often associated with other respiratory diseases or cause them, which requires early diagnosis and selection of competent therapy. Allergic reactions can range from seasonal allergens, such as tree or weed pollen, to year-round irritants, such as dust and pet dander. Currently, the pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis is being actively studied. There is still debate about the most accurate classification of allergic rhinitis, reflecting all its aspects, such as the time of onset and duration of symptoms, their impact on patients’ lives. This is necessary to find the best methods of treatment with maximum efficiency. The main clinical manifestations of allergic rhinitis are nasal itching, sneezing, swelling of the nasal mucosa and rhinorrhea. Often, to relieve symptoms, patients are forced to take many drugs for a long time, which has a significant impact on their quality of life. All over the world, new ways are being developed to optimize the treatment of this group of patients, among which combinations of several drugs used to treat allergic rhinitis, which meet all safety and efficacy requirements. The most commonly used and most effective combinations of drugs are combinations of intranasal glucocorticosteroids with topical histamine H1 receptor antagonists, as well as leukotriene receptor blockers with oral antihistamines.
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