Allergic rhinitis: Disease characteristics and coping measures in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Despite allergic rhinitis (AR) being a highly prevalent disease, according to literature, it is often underdiagnosed or undertreated.

Aim: This study explored the disease characteristics of AR in the Saudi community and the non-conventional coping measures used to alleviate symptoms.

Methods: The study was a nationwide cross-sectional study, using a self-report electronic survey distributed via social media networks in 2018.