bakers are frequently exposed to various irritant chemicals during work which can induce respiratory problems. in this study, pulmonary function tests and self-reported respiratory and allergic symptoms in bakers were compared with matched control subjects. the frequency of respiratory and allergic symptoms was evaluated in a sample of 58 iranian bakers and 58 control subjects using a questionn...

Iran is the main producer of Saffron in the world and a great number of Khorasan (the largest province of Iran) are involved in growing this plant. Recently, saffron pollen has found great importance due to inducing allergic reactions. In this study, the prevalence and clinical symptoms of saffron pollen allergy and specific IgE level in saffron workers have been studied. For this purpose, 167 ...

allergic rhinitis (ar) is a very frequent disease which is not only characterized by nasal symptoms, but also with behavioural changes. this study evaluated the serum serotonin levels in patients with pollen-induced ar during and outside the pollen season. one-hundred-two  (56 females, 46 males, median age: 28.7 years) were included in this study: 56 with seasonal ar (sar) evaluated outside the...

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Background: Rhinitis, which occurs most commonly as allergic rhinitis and affects 20% of the world’s population, is a major health care burden causing significant morbidity. Considering the high prevalence of allergic rhinitis and anti-inflammatory effects of thyme, a favorite condiment, we performed a randomized clinical trial to determine whether thyme can relieve allergic rhinitis symp...

Introduction: This study evaluated the effect of gelfoam impregnated with botulinum toxin on the symptoms induced by allergic rhinitis. Materials and Methods: In total, 30 patients with allergic rhinitis who did not respond to common therapies were included in this clinical trial study. All patients were treated with intranasal gelfoam impregnated with botulinum toxin type a (...

background inferior turbinate hypertrophy (ith) is one of the common causes of nasal obstruction. in some case with ith due to allergic rhinitis medical therapy can be useful and in cases with refractory ith surgical techniques may be helpful. although there is no excellence [or superiority] among these surgical methods, radiofrequency (rf) has recently become popular. objectives this study com...

although response to intranasal steroid therapy has been reported in pa¬tients with allergic rhinitis, efficacy of some nasal steroids is noteworthy. this study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of a two-week course of fluticasone (flixonase) nasal spray vs. beclomethasone (beconase) nasal spray in patients with symptoms of allergic rhinitis referred to our clinic. this study reviewed six...