Acta Biomedica Scientia

RISK FACTORS, DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT FOR ALLERGIC RHINITIS IN SOUTH INDIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

Sanka Pratap Kumar

drvrvkk@gmail.com

Olfactory dysfunction, sleep disorder, asthma and atopic dermatitis

Allergic Rhinitis (AR) is a universal health problem.Which is IgE-mediated, chronic inflammatory disorder affecting nasal epithelium and is characterized by nasal symptoms including anterior or posterior nasal discharge, sneezing, nasal blockage and itching of the nose. The aim of the study of predominance and risk Factors, diagnosis and management for Allergic Rhinitis in Primary School Children.The main study group consisted of all school children in pondicherry district aged 12- 14 years. Children with current rhinitis depend on responses given in ISAAC questionnaire survey was further evaluated for confirmation. Parents spoke back to a extra unique questionnaire approximately allergic illnesses and danger factors. Skinprick test was performed for ten common allergens. The questionnaire was answered by 769(76.9%) of children. The prevalence of physician-diagnosed AR was 8%. Current rhinitis was found to be 27.3%. Of this group, 23.1.0% was admitted for the parent questionnaire and tests. Precisely, 90.3% of children accepted PNIF evaluation, and 10.1% of them had a nasal obstruction. 16.6% of children revealed Skin-prick tests allergy for at least 1 allergen in. The present study showed that the children with maternal allergic rhinitis history had 2,15 fold, and the children with seasonal allergic rhinitis had 2,10 fold higher possibility of sensitization to an allergen. The probability of perennial allergic rhinitis was 3 fold higher in the children who had siblings with allergic rhinitis. Seasonal AR is the one of the risk factors for having a sensitization to at least one allergen. Having a sibling with AR is a risk factor for perennial AR