The term "allergic salute" refers to a nasal gesture wherein individuals with allergies frequently rub their nose in an upward direction using their palm or back of their hand. It is an overly familiar sight for people suffering from allergic rhinitis, as the gesture is done habitually to get rid of the itch. Different expressions are commonly used to refer to the allergic salute depending on the region or profession, such as nasal salute or allergy wave. Other synonymous terms include nasal rub, allergic gesture, sneeze salute, and allergy sniff, which refer to the same repetitive activity observed among people with allergies.