Allergic rhinitis (or hay fever) is a precursor for many lung diseases, especially asthma. Recent studies suggest that Allergic rhinitis is a significant risk factor for asthma, and the diagnosis of AR may precede asthma.

Allergic rhinitis is having one or more of the following symptoms, including nasal congestion, runny nose, itching, and sneezing on consecutive days.

People won’t bother about mild allergic rhinitis and never take it seriously unless it develops into moderate or severe form. According to ARIA, a moderate or severe form of AR refers to have the following features, which include sleep disturbances, impairment of daily activities, impairment of school/work and symptoms.

Recent studies reveal that Allergic rhinitis is a comorbidity of asthma. Nearly 80% of asthmatic patients have allergic rhinitis. Treatment of comorbid AR in the asthmatic patients can reduce the complications and severity of asthma attacks.