What you'll learn in this expert session
Diagnosing and optimally treating allergic rhinitis can make a significant difference to a sufferer's life.
Chronic allergic rhinitis is a common condition that can dramatically affect a person's quality of life. And yet treating it can be a challenge, especially considering the wide variety of treatment options that are out there, including over-the-counter remedies. In this presentation, Dr Jessica Tattersall presents the latest evidence and understanding about allergic rhinitis and provides a framework on how best to assess, investigate and manage this often very miserable condition.
Learning Objectives:
- Distinguish the different types of rhinitis by cause and symptoms
- Discuss the impact of rhinitis on the quality of life of patients
- Outline the management of allergic, non-allergic and mixed rhinitis
About the Expert
Dr Jessica Tattersall
Dr Jessica Tattersall is an Allergist and Medical Rhinologist. She graduated from the University of Sydney with honours in 2003. After starting out training in Otolaryngology she went on to pursue a career in allergy. She has a special interest in allergic, non-allergic and inflammatory diseases of the airway and sinuses and is actively involved in research and education in this area.
