Management of Allergic Rhinitis – Causes, Symptoms & Treatment! According to the World Health Organization (WHO) report, it is anticipated that nearly 334 million people across the globe suffer from asthma. Even more people are assumed to be affected by the allergic rhinitis. In the last few years, these conditions have increasingly affected the Southeast Asian countries. In this light, Dr. Chao Siew Shuen, Consultant Ear Nose & Throat at Gleneagles Medical Centre, shares information on how to management allergic rhinitis and recommends the treatment of this widespread medical condition. Allergic rhinitis is clinically defined in accordance with the symptoms triggered by immunologically mediated inflammation, post the exposure of nasal mucous membranes to allergens. As per the latest ARIA (Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma) …show more content…
Allergic Rhinitis & Asthma Asthma and allergic rhinitis are linked by physiological, epidemiological, and pathological characteristics. They also follow a similar therapeutic approach. Many epidemiological studies reveal that the two clinical conditions (asthma and allergic rhinitis) frequently coexist. Some studies even suggest that the nasal symptoms are mostly found in nearly 75% of the patients affected with asthma (these estimates may vary between 6% and 85% cases, depending on the nature of study). To get a specific medication of asthma or cure complications associated with allergic rhinitis, patients need to consult an Ear-Nose-Throat specialist. Diagnosing Allergic Rhinitis To know if one is affected with allergic rhinitis requires a concordance between the person’s family history of the allergic symptoms and clinical diagnostic tests. One of the most common ways is doing a nasal examination to look out for any visible signs of irritation. Other methods