A study of clinical features and factors associated with allergic rhinitis at tertiary care centre
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of ENT - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Allergic Rhinitis is one of the commonest atopic diseases with greater morbidity and significant social and economic burden. Some of the key action statements of the 2015 clinical practice guideline of AAO-HNS focused on improving accurate clinical diagnosis of AR and avoiding unnecessary allergy testing and sinonasal imaging. Objectives: To study the clinical profile and factors associated with allergic rhinitis. Material and Methods: A cross sectional study done on total of 100 cases presenting to OPD of ENT department during a period of 1 year were selected randomly who fulfilled inclusion criterias. Detailed history was taken and appropriate investigations were done. Data was analyzed using Microsoft excel. Results: Most of the cases 38% of AR belonged to 21-30 age group. Next most common age groups were 31-40 with 25% cases and 11-20 age group with 12% cases. Excessive sneezing100% was most common symptom seen in this study. Most common sign seen was rhinorrhea with 93% cases, next common was cobble stonning seen in 78% cases. Most common allergen identifies was dust in 78% cases, cold in 42% and pepper in 28% cases. Moderate/sever persistent type was seen most frequently in study group with 35% cases, mild persistent type seen in 24% cases.72% cases showed seasonal variation while rest 28% showed perennial variation. Conclusions: Seasonal variations with male dominance in younger group was seen in this study. Patients presented late in the disease. Identification of allergen and appropriate treatment might reduce morbidity in patients with AR.
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Anshu Kumar, Pramod Kumar
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