can perennial-type allergic rhinitis be healed?

Answer 1

The best way I know is allergy desensitation shots. They take a while to start working, like two years, but they really help. You still will have the benefits years later after discontinuing shots. I had desensitation shots for nine years. I stopped five years ago and my ragweed allergy is almost nonexistant now. I used to be practically house-bound five weeks of the year because of ragweed.

Answer 2

I agree with "pennypincher" that densensitization shots help a lot of people but I do not think they are a cure all. I had these shots for over 20 years and they seemed to help only a little. However, about 2-4 years after I completely stopped the shots, my perennial allergies became much worse and resulted in chronic sinusitis. I concluded that either the shots were of value or my allergies would have worsened anyway for whatever reason. I will likely go back on the shots and wait several years again for them to, hopefully, "kick in."
I think perennial allergies, depending on the severity, can be controlled (shots, medications, home environment, where you live, possibly diet, etc.) but not completely cured.
On a brighter note, lately there has been some buzz in the news about research being done in ?Amsterdam on a vaccine for allergies that will cure them! Let's hope!
Lastly, I find that to keep up on the latest in the news on allergies, Google alerts are pretty good. My best to you in dealing with this!!