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Allergic rhinitis among adults- A clinical study | |
Dr. Deepanshu Singhal | |
Background: An IgE-mediated inflammation of the membranes lining the nose causes allergic rhinitis, a symptomatic condition of the nose brought on by allergen exposure. The present study was conducted to assess cases of allergic rhinitis in adults. Materials & Methods: 85 patients of allergic rhinitis of both genderswere categorized based on the severity of symptoms and quality of life as "mild" or "moderate-severe," as well as the duration of the illness as "intermittent" or "persistent." Sneezing, eye problems, watery secretions, seromucous secretions, postnasal drip, smell abnormalities, and nasal blockage were among the symptoms noted. Results: Out of 85 patients, 45 were males and 40 were females. Common types was intermittentseen in 14, persistent in 26, mild in 25 and moderate-severe in 30 cases. Common clinical features were blocked nose in 57, eczema in 23, asthma in 12, sneezing seen in 51, itching eyes in 64, and running nose in 42 patients. The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05). Conclusion: The most common type of allergic rhinitis was persistent and most had clinical symptoms of itchy eyes and blocked nose. |
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