Allergic rhinitis (AR) is now recognized as referring to two significant clinical entities:
1. Rhinitis – inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes;
2. Allergy - the specific cause of the rhinitis.
Current research efforts have focused extensively on these two entities. This has resulted in improved knowledge on the aetiology, pathophysiology and clinical aspects the disease.
Allergic Rhinitis manifests through nasal symptoms of sneezing, rhinorrhoea (runny nose), nasal itching and nasal congestion or blockage. There may be accompanying ocular symptoms of itching, watering and red eyes. The diagnosis is made on a good clinical history, physical examination and confirmed by skin prick tests and other investigations. Allergic rhinitis is now
1. Rhinitis – inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes;
2. Allergy - the specific cause of the rhinitis.
Current research efforts have focused extensively on these two entities. This has resulted in improved knowledge on the aetiology, pathophysiology and clinical aspects the disease.
Allergic Rhinitis manifests through nasal symptoms of sneezing, rhinorrhoea (runny nose), nasal itching and nasal congestion or blockage. There may be accompanying ocular symptoms of itching, watering and red eyes. The diagnosis is made on a good clinical history, physical examination and confirmed by skin prick tests and other investigations. Allergic rhinitis is now