Allergic rhinitis

Authors

  • Afifa Charfi
  • Rim Zainine
  • Sourour Ben Ali
  • Ghazi Besbes
  • N Mhiri
  • Salem Trabelsi
  • Salima Kharrat
  • Najeh Beltaief
  • Samia Sahtout
  • M Beji
  • Slah Hachicha

Keywords:

Allergic rhinitis, allergen

Abstract

Background : Allergic rhinitis is a daily problem to which are confronted principally general practitioner, paediatrician, ear, nose and throat specialist and allergologist. also, this subject is still always alife because allergy seems in a constant progression in our society.
Aim : To clarify diagnostic and therapeutic criteria of this affection.
Methods: we have realized a literature review concerning physiopathology, clinical symptoms, the position of paraclinical investigations and finally therapeutic modality of allergic rhinitis.
Results : Appropriated treatment of allergic rhinitis should be général it requires a knoaldge and better comprehension of the disease and optimum prevention, if it is possible, of allergic symptoms.

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2010-09-29

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post graduate course