Allergic rhinitis Flashcards

1
Q

What is it?

A

an inflammatory disorder of the nose where the nose become sensitized to allergens such as house dust mites and grass, tree and weed pollens.

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classification

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seasonal

perennial

occupational

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3
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features

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sneezing
bilateral nasal obstruction
clear nasal discharge
post-nasal drip
nasal pruritus

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4
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Mx Mild-mod

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  1. avoid allergen
  2. oral or intranasal antihistamines
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Mx mod-severe

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Intranasal corticosteroids

occasionally a short course of oral corticosteroids

short Cours of topical nasal decongestants - oxymetazoline - don’t use for prolonged periods

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