Allergic rhinitis is the most common chronic inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory tract, and its symptoms include watery rhinorrhea, sneezing, itching and nasal congestion. There have been quite different results for the prevalence of allergic diseases in different parts of world detected by surveys. However more amazingly, the international patterns of allergic disease prevalence cann...

BACKGROUND Chronic rhinitis is a heterogeneous group of diseases that cause nasal inflammation. And the nose may be a window into the lung in the concept of "one airway one disease." OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to evaluate differences between the different forms of chronic rhinitis in terms of lower airway inflammation. METHODS Patients that attended the allergy clinic and presented ...

atopic eczema (ae) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects children and adults, and  alters  quality  of  life.  previous  studies  have suggested several  socio-demographic   and environmental factors related to the prevalence of ae and other allergic diseases,  including acetaminophen use. in the present study, we report the rates of isolated ae, ae associated with asthma and ae a...

Rhinitis and sinusitis are among the most common medical conditions and are frequently associated. In Western societies an estimated 10% to 25% of the population have allergic rhinitis, with 30 to 60 million persons being affected annually in the United States. It is estimated that sinusitis affects 31 million patients annually in the United States. Both rhinitis and sinusitis can significantly...

Congestion, as a symptom of upper respiratory tract diseases including seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis, acute and chronic rhinosinusitis, and nasal polyposis, is principally caused by mucosal inflammation. Though effective pharmacotherapy options exist, no agent is universally efficacious; therapeutic decisions must account for individual patient preferences. Oral H(1)-antihistamines, ...

Allergic rhinitis is a condition which affects over 15% of the population in the United Kingdom. The pathological process involves two stages: nasal inflammation, and the development of nasal airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) to allergen and a number of other stimuli. This results in the amplification of any subsequent allergic reaction, contributing to the chronic allergic state. A number of di...

BACKGROUND Eczema, allergic rhinitis and asthma are common chronic allergic disorders in childhood. AIM The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of common allergic disorders among Iranian guidance schools students in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran. METHODS This analytical cross-sectional study was performed on 3000 children aged 11-14 years old during 2012-13 according to I...

Allergic rhinitis is a common cause of chronic cough. Topical corticosteroids are regarded as the most effective first-time treatment in allergic rhinitis. In this study we evaluated the cough sensitivity during the early and late allergic responses in guinea pigs with experimental allergic rhinitis. Another aim of the study was to follow up the effect of inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate on ...

background: allergic diseases including asthma, allergic rhinitis (ar) and eczema are common chronic diseases in children. the purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of asthma, ar and eczema in sari, iran. methods: this study was carried out on all elementary schools selected as a cluster from february 2010 to july 2010 in sari, north of iran. a questionnaire was provided accordi...