Q Can adult allergic rhinitis be completely cured?
A Long-term management to minimize symptoms is more realistic than a complete cure, but many cases improve markedly when immunotherapy and Korean medicine constitutional improvement are combined.
Detailed Answer
Allergic rhinitis is underpinned by an immune hypersensitivity state, making a complete cure difficult. However, allergen immunotherapy (subcutaneous or sublingual) can be expected to bring long-term remission after 3-5 years of treatment. Since adults have a lower rate of spontaneous remission than children, a strategy of continuous management is important.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we run seasonal intensive treatment plans. We have accumulated clinical experience showing that taking herbal medicine preemptively for 2-4 weeks before the pollen season, and using tonifying prescriptions in winter to build up Lung qi, can meaningfully reduce symptoms the following year.
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