The clinical features of patients with allergic rhinitis of Nantong city in China

Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery
H L XuJ Chen

Abstract

Objective:To comprehensively analyze the clinical features of patients with AR by a retrospective study. Method:A total number of 8 102 patients diagnosed with AR were enrolled in Nantong area, and detailed clinical data were documented in all cases. Skin prick tests with standardized aeroallergens were conducted in these patients; The samples were divided into two groups(children and adults group) and the clinical features between two groups were analysed. Result:Children in schoolage were the majority of AR patients in children group. There were 4 581 cases(56.54%) with ocular symptoms, 3 977 cases(49.09%)with lower respiratory tract symptoms. Nasal congestion (97.37%) was the most common symptoms in patients with AR,while eye itching(32.68%) was the most common ocular symptoms in patients with AR, followed by the dacryorrhea(23.57%);and cough(44.72%) was the most common lower respiratory tract symptoms. Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and dermatophagoides farinae had the highest positivity among all allergens, and the shrimp was the main food allergen. Conclusion:We analyzed the clinical features of patients with AR, that would provide a more scientific basis for prevention,clinical diagnosis, treatment and epidemiological s...Continue Reading

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