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Curcumin in the patient with perennial allergic rhinitis with chronic episodic allergic asthma

A 24-year-old man presented with history of severe wheezing in the last 5 days. He had a history of skin allergy since childhood. He had a strong family history of similar complaints present in mother and other sibling. He was diagnosed with allergic rhinitis. He regularly uses ICS/LABA inhaler and fluticasone nasal spray, tablet bilastine 20 mg once daily and oral bronchodilators frequently. Bioavailable curcumin was added to his usual treatment regimen. Bio AV curcumin tab 500 mg (from Edence Life Sciences Pvt Ltd) twice daily was prescribed for 2 months. Curcumin was added to his usual treatment regimen. Curcumin Bio AV tab 500 mg twice daily was prescribed for 2 months followed by once daily dosing regimen which he continued even at 4 months follow up. After giving curcumin his oral steroids requirements reduced significantly while he continues the inhaled medications. Curcumin has potent anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects. Curcumin relieves the symptoms of both asthma and allergic rhinitis. Curcumin was found to exert diverse immunomodulatory effects in these disorders. Curcumin can have a place in the management of allergic rhinitis and asthma.