What is Environmental Allergies

An allergy can refer to several kinds of immune reactions including Type I hypersensitivity in which a person's body is hypersensitised and develops IgE type antibodies to typical ...

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i have alergic rhinitus and take medication to damp down the real bad symptoms[runny nose/sneezing/wartering eyes]but for over 12 months now i have had no sense of smell and very little taste.i should like to try some alternative treatments as i am sick of taking drugs to control it has anyone any ideas?
Posted on 12/05/07, 02:12 pm
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Reply #1 - 12/09/07  11:07am
" well you can try a saline nasal rinse.. its a water and salt soultion u can buy from cvs or pharmacy like stores "
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Reply #2 - 12/09/07  12:31pm
" Were you taking mineral supplements that included zinc? I had the same problem pop up about 2 years ago, and the doc suspected it might have been due to zinc. Most, but not all of my sense of smell has returned, but very slowly. "
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