Evaluation of olfactory function in children with seasonal allergic rhinitis and its correlation with acoustic rhinometry

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Ceren AksoyMete Kaan Bozkurt

Abstract

Seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) is common in children and hyposmia is a major symptom affecting the quality of life. The aim of the present study is to assess olfactory dysfunction in pediatric patients with SAR and correlate the results with acoustic rhinometry measurements. Forty children, diagnosed as moderate and severe SAR based on clinical findings, ARIA (Allergic rhinitis and it's impact on asthma) classification and prick test results were enrolled in the study. Endoscopic nasal examination, acoustic rhinometry, total nasal symptom score (TNSS) and Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center (CCCRC) tests were performed 'in season' (May-August) and 'out season' (November-February). Three patients who did not show up in 'out season' examinations were excluded from the study. The ages of the children ranged between 8 and 18 years with a hyposmia increased and odor identification decreased (p < 0.005, p = 0.003, respectively), whereas no differences were found between odor thresholds and the discrimination values (p > 0.05). Mean CCCRC value was obstruction score (r =-0.340, p = 0.04), subjective hyposmia (r = -0.44, p = 0.007) and TNSS (r = -0.494, p = 0.02). Although some of the acustic rhinometry parameters were ...Continue Reading

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Nov 2, 2019·European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology : Official Journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : Affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery·Christian Calvo-HenríquezAna Faraldo-García
Aug 26, 2020·Pediatric Allergy and Immunology : Official Publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology·Youn Ho ShinMan Yong Han
Sep 3, 2020·Microbial Cell Factories·Libing ZhuHongzhi Xu
Nov 24, 2020·American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy·Çağdaş ElsürerMete K Bozkurt

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