Evaluation of nasal allergy with symptomatology and skin prick test in the children having chronic otitis media with effusion
Journal Title: Dicle Tıp Dergisi - Year 2013, Vol 40, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: In this study, the children, who has chronic otitis media with effusion were investigated according to symptomatology of allergic rhinitis and skin prick test and coexistence of allergic rhinitis. Materials and methods: This study included 65 pediatric patients who consisted of 43 patients with EOM and 22 people without otitis media with effusion between October 2010 and May 2011. History, physical examination, laboratory work up was noted to form papers. People were questioned according to symptomatology of allergic rhinitis. Skin prick tests were done and results were noted. Results: At the end of study, significant differences were found between groups symptomatologically (p<0.05). Although significant differences were not found between groups according to skin prick test (p>0,05), the frequency of positive skin prick test were higher in patients than control subjects. Conclusion: When the etiology of chronic otitis media with effusion investigated, it must be considered that patients should be questioned for allergic rhinitis. Key words: Otitis media with effusion, allergic rhinitis, skin prick test
Authors and Affiliations
İsa Özbay, Ahmet Alp, Cem Karaçelik, Reşit Açıkalın, Hasan Balıkçı, Osman Karaaslan
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP87350
- DOI doi: 10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2013.01.0227
- Views 116
- Downloads 0
Sol ventriküler mikrofistülizasyon: koroner arterleri normal olan bir hastada iskeminin nadir bir nedeni
Fizik egzersiz esnasında göğüs ağrısı oluşan 71 yaşında bayan hasta kardiyoloji bölümüne başvurdu. Miyokard perfüzyon sintigrafisinde inferior ve anteroapikal segmentlerde hipoperüzyon saptandı. Selektif koroner anjiy...
Bleedings caused by warfarin overdose
Dicle Üniversitesi Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalınca 2012-2015 Yılları Arasında Düzenlenen Adli Raporların Retrospektif Olarak Değerlendirilmesi
Amaç: Bu çalışmada amaç, Dicle Üniversitesi Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalına 2012-2015 yılları arasında başvuran adli olguların sosyokültürel ve demografik özelliklerinin irdelenmesidir. Yöntemler: Bu çalışmada Dicle Üniversi...
The effects of carotid artery stenting on short-term clinical outcomes and evaluation of restenosis
Objectives: Data on restenosis and long-term outcomes of carotid stenting are limited. The aim of this study was to investigate cardiovascular effects of carotid stenting on clinical outcome and restenosis in patients wi...
The effects of anemia in pregnancy on the mode of delivery and newborn
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of anemia in pregnancy on the mode of delivery and newborn. Methods: Between June and October 2009, 307 pregnant women were evaluated in terms of hemoglobin...