Evaluating the Seasonal Pattern of Allergic Rhinitis in Adults
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https://doi.org/10.60127/sjms.4.14.2025.87Keywords:
Allergic rhinitis, seasonal pattern, nasal obstruction, sneezing, running nose, seasonal comparisonAbstract
Objectives: This research explores the link between seasonal pattern and allergic rhinitis in adults alongwith dominant symptoms, major risk factors and common diagnostic techniques used by patients.
Methodology: A cross sectional study was performed and data was collected from 203 adult patients (18 years & older) who had symptoms of allergic rhinitis including running nose, frequent sneezing and nasal cong-estion. History of these symptoms were taken for understanding deve-lopment of allergic rhinitis in different seasons and data regarding seasonal effect of these symptoms , aggravating and relieving factors was collected.
Results: Out of 203 patients, 130 experienced all three symptoms (sneezing, nasal congestion and runny nose making these most prevalent symptoms with percentage of 64%. However, 49.3% patients reported these symptoms in spring season. While 66.5 % patients had family history as a major risk factor for allergic rhinitis, but only 47.3% of these patients used to take anti histamines as treatment making it the most common treatment method used by patients .Out of 40 patients who carried out laboratory investigation, 15 had IgE serum levels elevated and this was found to be most common investigation method.
Conclusion: The cases of allergic rhinitis increase in spring season. Family history of allergic rhinitis is the major risk factor
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