Once an allergen is identified in a child with allergic rhinitis, the treatment of choice about which to educate the parents is
a. Using appropriate medications
b. Beginning desensitization injections
c. Eliminating the allergen
d. Removing the adenoids
C
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A Medications are not a first-line treatment but can be helpful in controlling
allergic rhinitis.
B Immunotherapy is usually the final component of controlling allergic rhinitis.
C The first priority is to attempt to remove the causative agent from the child's
environment.
D Adenoids are tissues that can swell with constant rhinitis; however, a surgical
procedure is not indicated for allergic rhinitis. Dealing with the cause is the first
priority.
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