What is Allergic Rhinitis?
Hay fever is the common name to describe allergic rhinitis and involves a recurrent runny, stuffy, itchy nose, and frequent sneezing. It can also affect your eyes, sinuses, throat and ears.2
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What is Urticaria?
Urticaria is an itchy rash that can appear like welts, anywhere on the body.
These welts come and go in a random manner and it can last from hours or days (acute) to months (chronic).3
References:
- Labixten Consumer Leaflet, March 2023.
- www.allergy.org.nz Allergy New Zealand: Allergic rhinitis (hay fever). 2008. Downloaded October 2020.
- www.healthnavigator.org.nz Health Navigator NZ: Urticaria. Downloaded October 2020.
- Horak F et al. Inflamm Res. 2010; 59(5): 391-398.