Prevalence of otitis media with effusion in children with allergic rhinitis, a cross sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
pp. 156-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin C. Pau ◽  
Daniel K. Ng
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Otitis Media With Effusion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Comorbidity patterns and associated characteristics in children with obstructive sleep apnoea–hypopnoea syndrome in Shanghai, China: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e053007
Author(s):  
Ziyun Li ◽  
Xiang Gao ◽  
Ning Chen ◽  
Liang Zhou ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sleep Apnoea ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chronic Rhinitis ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
The One

ObjectivesPaediatric obstructive sleep apnoea–hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS), which usually cooccurs with various diseases, significantly impacts health and social resources. Domestic paediatric OSAHS studies have not included comorbidity patterns or distribution characteristics. Thus, we investigated the comorbid characteristics of paediatric OSAHS in Shanghai, China.DesignLarge hospital-based cross-sectional study.SettingPaediatric ward medical data from the Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China from 2013 to 2016.Participants4045 Chinese children aged 0–18 years.Primary and secondary outcome measuresPaediatric OSAHS was diagnosed using the Paediatric Sleep Questionnaire with a cut-off score of 8 points. The outcomes were comorbidity patterns and their characteristics. χ2 tests were performed to compare differences among the top comorbidity patterns.ResultsMajor comorbidities were otolaryngological morbidities. Among one-comorbidity patterns, OSAHS+chronic rhinitis (37.53%) and OSAHS+allergic rhinitis (28.13%) were most common. Among two-comorbidity patterns, OSAHS+chronic rhinitis +chronic exudative otitis media (10.88%), OSAHS+allergic rhinitis +chronic exudative otitis media (7.94%), OSAHS+allergic rhinitis +chronic tonsillitis (4.43%) and OSAHS+chronic rhinitis +chronic tonsillitis (4.23%) were most common. Males predominated in all comorbidity groups. Age differences for the top five patterns in both the one-comorbidity (p=0.035) and two comorbidities (p<0.001) groups were statistically significant. In the one-comorbidity group, patients were more likely to have one operation (p<0.001), and in the two comorbidities group, patterns of ‘OSAHS+chronic rhinitis +chronic exudative otitis media’ and ‘OSAHS+allergic rhinitis +chronic exudative otitis media’ were more common in the ≥2 operations group (p<0.001). Notably, the top five patterns of the 2-comorbidities group were significantly associated with the length of stay (LOS) (p<0.001), while those in the one-comorbidity group were not.ConclusionOSAHS+rhinitis (chronic rhinitis or allergic rhinitis) was the most common diagnosis. Age, number of operations, and LOS are significantly associated with the patterns. This emphasises the importance of better understanding complex otolaryngological comorbidity diagnoses and treatments in paediatric OSAHS to reverse clinical outcomes and save health resources.

scholarly journals The Relation of Allergy to Adenoid Hypertrophy and Otitis Media with Effusion: A Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hassan Bemanian ◽  
Kazem Rezaei ◽  
Saeid Atighechi ◽  
Alireza Shafiei
Keyword(s):  
Otitis Media ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Otitis Media With Effusion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Total Serum ◽  
Adenoid Hypertrophy ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean

The exact mechanisms of Adenoid hypertrophy (AHT) pathogenesis and otitis media with effusion (OME) are unclear but there is increasing evidence that allergies may play a role. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of atopy and the effect of anti-allergic drugs in patients with AHT and OME. In a non-randomized, prospective cross-sectional study, 122 patients younger than 18 years of age with AHT or OME were included. Atopic patients based on clinical symptoms of allergic disorders and/or elevated levels of total serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) were referred to allergists and tested for allergen sensitization by skin prick test (SPT). Atopic patients were treated with nasal corticosteroids and antihistamines. Response to treatment was evaluated by comparing symptoms score before and after the treatment. In this study 122 patients were evaluated, 116 of them had AHT and 30 patients had OME. The mean age of participants was 6.7±2.4 years old and 68 of them (55.7%) were male. Allergic symptoms were observed in 38 patients with AHT (32.7%) and nine patients with OME (30%). Among the total cases, 34 patients (28%) were considered atopic. SPT was performed on 25 (73%) cases of atopic patients, with 11 (44 %) positive results. The mean symptom score of AHT and OME decreased significantly after treatment respectively, (p=0.001, p=0.007). According to this study, atopy was relatively common in patients with AHT and OME. Treatment with nasal corticosteroid and antihistamines were effective in these patients.

Hearing impairment in otitis media with effusion: A cross-sectional study based in Pokhara, Nepal

2011 ◽  
Vol 75 (12) ◽  
pp. 1589-1593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard J. Bagshaw ◽  
Elizabeth H. Wall ◽  
George Dowswell ◽  
Thomas P.C. Martin ◽  
Michael C.F. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Otitis Media With Effusion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Allergic rhinitis, asthma and laryngopharyngeal reflux disease: a cross-sectional study on their reciprocal relations

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameer Kakaje ◽  
Mohammad Marwan Alhalabi ◽  
Ayham Alyousbashi ◽  
Ayham Ghareeb
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Reflux Symptom Index ◽  
Symptom Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Wide Range

AbstractAllergic rhinitis (AR) is a common medical condition worldwide. It is an inflammation in the nasal mucosa due to allergen exposure throughout the year. Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is another medical condition that can overlap with AR. LPR can be considered an extra oesophageal manifestation of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) or a different entity. Its diagnosis imposes a real challenge as it has a wide range of unspecific symptoms. Although AR and LPR are not life-threatening, they can severely affect the quality of life for years and cause substantial distress. Moreover, having AR is associated with having asthma which is also in turn associated with GORD. This is a cross-sectional study which used surveys distributed online on Social Media and targeted people across Syria. All participants who responded to the key questions were included. Reflux symptom index (RSI) was used for LPR, and score for allergic rhinitis (SFAR) was used for AR. Demographic questions and whether the participant had asthma were also included in the survey. We found that there was an association between the symptoms of LPR and AR p < 0.0001 (OR, 2.592; 95% CI 1.846–3.639), and their scores were significantly correlated (r = 0.334). Having asthma was associated with LPR symptoms p = 0.0002 (OR 3.096; 95% CI 1.665–5.759) and AR p < 0.0001 (OR 6.772; 95% CI 2.823–16.248). We concluded that there was a significant association between having LPR, AR, and asthma. We need more studies to distinguish between their common symptoms and aetiologies.

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