Allergic rhinitis

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Published Sep 29, 2010
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Vol. 88 No. 10 (2010): Issue Oct 2010

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Afifa Charfi
Rim Zainine
Sourour Ben Ali
Ghazi Besbes
N Mhiri
Salem Trabelsi
Salima Kharrat
Najeh Beltaief
Samia Sahtout
M Beji
Slah Hachicha

Abstract

Background : Allergic rhinitis is a daily problem to which are confronted principally general practitioner, paediatrician, ear, nose and throat specialist and allergologist. also, this subject is still always alife because allergy seems in a constant progression in our society.
Aim : To clarify diagnostic and therapeutic criteria of this affection.
Methods: we have realized a literature review concerning physiopathology, clinical symptoms, the position of paraclinical investigations and finally therapeutic modality of allergic rhinitis.
Results : Appropriated treatment of allergic rhinitis should be général it requires a knoaldge and better comprehension of the disease and optimum prevention, if it is possible, of allergic symptoms.

Keywords:

Allergic rhinitis, allergen

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