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Can any food supplement prevent a rhinitis attack?

Dr Ameet Kishore
Sr. Consultant Surgeon,
ENT & Neuro-Otology,
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital,
New Delhi

Q: I have allergic rhinitis and I am taking Zinex and Xyzal, depending on the mildness of the attack. Are there any food supplements (fruits or vegetables) that can prevent this attack?

A:There is unfortunately no evidence that taking any particular food supplements will prevent theonset of allergic rhinitis (nasal allergy).