Addressing Kids' Seasonal Allergies

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/spotlight/season-allergies/120311...

Published: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:38:00 -0400

Seasonal allergic rhinitis in children is not always easy to identify because it resembles other childhood infections.[1] Allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa that affects 10–25% of the population and is divided into seasonal and year-round forms.[1] Symptoms are characterized by paroxysmal sneezing, watery nasal discharge, itching, and swelling of the nasal mucosa that leads to nasal passages being blocked.[1] Seasonal allergic rhinitis is triggered by pollen and affects 6–10% of the population.[1] Allergic rhinitis can progress to asthma at a later stage, or both diseases can occur simultaneously, with pollen asthma occurring in about 40% of children.[1] Inadequate treatment of allergic rhinitis can lead to the progression of asthmatic and skin atopic manifestations in pediatric patients.[3] The first line of treatment is intranasal corticoids, which, when used regularly and correctly, reduce inflammation of the nasal mucosa and their effectiveness is higher compared to antihistamines and antileukotrienes.[6]