Recent Trends in Management of Allergic Rhinitis

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 130-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajalaxmi Panigrahi ◽  
Sudhir K Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Nasal Congestion ◽  
Symptomatic Relief ◽  
Dust Mite ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Ige Mediated

ABSTRACT Allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory, immunoglobulin E (IgE)- mediated disease, characterized by nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, and sneezing with or without nasal itching. It can significantly interfere with patient's quality of life. The goals of treatment are to provide the patient with symptomatic relief and improve the quality of life with minimal adverse effects. Prevention has been a large focus in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, but few interventions have proven effective. Although dust mite allergies are more common. How to cite this article Panigrahi R, Acharya SK. Recent Trends in Management of Allergic Rhinitis. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2016;9(3):130-136.

scholarly journals Perubahan kualitas hidup, eosinofil mukosa hidung, dan interleukin-5 serum pasien rinitis alergi pasca terapi

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Arinda Putri Pitarini ◽  
Nina Irawati ◽  
Niken Lestari Poerbonegoro ◽  
Dewi Wulandari ◽  
Saptawati Badarsono
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Eosinophil Count ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Nasal Congestion ◽  
Inflammatory Cells ◽  
Clinical Practices ◽  
Interleukin 5 ◽  
Comprehensive Management

 Latar belakang: Rinitis alergi adalah suatu penyakit inflamasi pada hidung yang dimediasi oleh imunoglobulin-E, yang terjadi setelah mukosa hidung terpajan alergen. Sel dan mediator inflamasi yang berperan penting adalah eosinofil, histamin, dan sitokin produk Th2. Penyakit ini ditandai dengan gejala rinorea, bersin berulang, hidung tersumbat dan/atau hidung gatal. Selain dari gejala yang mengganggu, rinitis alergi berdampak buruk terhadap kualitas hidup penderita. Tatalaksana komprehensif, meliputi penghindaran alergen, farmakoterapi, imunoterapi dan edukasi, ditujukan untuk menghilangkan gejala dan memperbaiki kualitas hidup pasien. Tujuan: Mengetahui perubahan kualitas hidup, jumlah eosinofil mukosa hidung, dan kadar IL-5 serum pada pasien rinitis alergi setelah mendapat terapi farmaka sesuai panduan. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan studi pre-eksperimental analitik dengan pengambilan data sebelum dan sesudah pemberian farmakoterapi. Hasil: Sebanyak 31 dari 33 subjek mengalami perubahan kualitas hidup yang bermakna (MID>0,7). Seluruh pasien, 33 subjek memperlihatkan perubahan yang responsif dari jumlah eosinofil mukosa hidung. Sebanyak 30 subjek dinyatakan responsif dan terdapat penurunan kadar IL-5. Tidak ada hubungan yang bermakna antara perubahan kualitas hidup dan kadar IL-5. Kesimpulan: Perubahan kualitas hidup, jumlah eosinofil mukosa hidung, dan kadar IL-5 serum dapat digunakan sebagai penanda objektif keberhasilan terapi rinitis alergi yang dapat dipakai dalam praktik klinis sehari-hari maupun kepentingan riset. Kata kunci: rinitis alergi, kualitas hidup, eosinofil, interleukin-5ABSTRACT Background: Allergic rhinitis defined as an inflammatory disease of the nose mediated by immunoglobulin-E, induced after nasal mucosa exposure to allergen. Important inflammatory cells and mediators are eosinophils, histamine, and Th2-related cytokines. Symptoms include rhinorrhea, repeated sneezing, nasal congestion and/or nasal itching. Aside from its bothersome symptoms, allergic rhinitis decreases patient’s quality of life (QOL). Comprehensive management consist of allergen avoidance, medication, immunotherapy, and education, aimed to diminish symptoms and improve the patient’s quality of life. Purpose: To evaluate changes in quality of life, nasal mucosal eosinophil count, and level of interleukin-5 in allergic rhinitis after medicamentous treatment. Methods: This was an analytic pre-experimental study with data taken before and after medicamentous treatment. Results: Thirty-one of 33 subjects showed significant changes of QOL (MID>0,7). All samples, 33 subjects, experienced responsive changes in nasal mucosal eosinophil count. Thirty subjects were responsive, which showed decrease of IL-5 level. There was no significant relation between changes of QOL and changes of IL-5 level. Conclusion: Changes in quality of life, nasal mucosal eosinophil count, and IL-5 level are objective markers of treatment efficacy in Allergic Rhinitis, which can be used in clinical practices and researches. Keywords: allergic rhinitis, quality of life, eosinophil, interleukin-5, intranasal steroid, antihistamine

scholarly journals Allergic Rhinitis: keys for the clinician

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (19) ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Gabriela Paola Campuzano-Revilla
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Nasal Congestion ◽  
Type I ◽  
Ginger Extract ◽  
Duration Of Symptoms ◽  
Quality Life

Allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma are the most common inflammatory diseases of the airways. According to the review of the literature, there is a prevalence of AR of 10-40% worldwide. AR is defined as a type I allergic disease caused by immunoglobulin E mediated inflammation. The symptoms include nasal congestion, watery rhinorrhea and sneezing. In most cases it is accompanied by ocular symptoms like ocular redness, tearing and itchy eyes. AR can have an influence on the quality of life in patients, for example: sleep disturbances, fatigue, irritability, depression, also affect the attention, learning and memory deficits. The classification of AR is seasonal AR, perennial AR, other classification is by duration of symptoms, like intermittent, persistent, also a severity classification, based on disturbances in quality life, proposed by the Allergic Rhinitis and Its Impact on Asthma (ARIA). The first steps in the diagnosis are the clinical history and physical examination of the patient. Also, the diagnosis can include laboratory tests like skin prick test and the determination of immunoglobulin E levels in serum. In the first line of the treatment there is the no pharmacologic changes in the patient’s life, emphasizing the avoidance of contact between the patient and the allergen, and the pharmacological treatment are the second-generation antihistamines, inhaled glucocorticoids and immunotherapy, also alternative treatments can be used like acupuncture, ginger extract and probiotic therapy. Allergic rhinitis represents a limitation in the daily activity of those affected, it affects their quality of life, interferes with their ability to sleep, as well as their life at work and school.

Pharmacoeconomic features of the use of drugs used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis

2021 ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Afanasyeva T.G. ◽  
Lavrova N.N. ◽  
Tumentseva V.R.
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Nasal Mucosa ◽  
Generic Drugs ◽  
Cost Minimization ◽  
Nasal Congestion ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cost Minimization Analysis ◽  
Wide Range

Rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa; today, according to the World Health Organization, the prevalence of the disease is 40% of the world's population. Allergic rhinitis is the most common type of chronic rhinitis, affecting 10–20% of the world's population, and the severity of the disease is associated with a significant deterioration in the quality of life, sleep and performance. Allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa caused by exposure to an allergen, causing IgE-mediated inflammation. Clinically, the disease is characterized by the following main symptoms: rhinorrhea, sneezing, itching and nasal congestion. Despite the general symptoms of allergic rhinitis, its impact on the quality of life of patients and the significant cost of treatment, including pharmacotherapy, many patients do not adhere to drug treatment regimens due to their insufficient effectiveness in eliminating the emerging symptoms. Pharmacoeconomic research identifies, measures and compares the costs and effects of drug use. This framework includes research methods related to cost minimization, cost-effectiveness, decision analysis, cost of illness, and patient quality of life. This article will consider one of the four main methods for assessing pharmacoeconomics - cost minimization analysis. A cost-minimization analysis is a pharmacoeconomic assessment by comparing the costs of two or more drug alternatives regardless of outcome. Since the pharmaceutical market is represented by a wide range of original, reference and generic drugs for the treatment of allergic rhinitis, an important aspect of our research is the selection of effective and economically acceptable therapy for outpatients.

A Prospective Study of Outcomes of Septoplasty with Turbinate Reductions in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis

2019 ◽  
Vol 160 (6) ◽  
pp. 1118-1123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grant S. Gillman ◽  
Giuseppe V. Staltari ◽  
Yue-Fang Chang ◽  
Jose L. Mattos
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Nasal Obstruction ◽  
Symptomatic Relief ◽  
Inferior Turbinate ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
A Prospective Study

Objective Examine outcomes of septoplasty with turbinate reductions in patients with allergic rhinitis as compared to patients without allergic rhinitis using validated outcome and quality-of-life (QOL) instruments. Study Design Prospective observational cohort study. Setting Single surgeon, university hospital. Subjects and Methods Consecutive study-eligible patients with a symptomatic nasal septal deviation, with (n = 30) or without (n = 30) documented allergic rhinitis, were enrolled from March 2014 to February 2017. All patients subsequently underwent nasal septoplasty and inferior turbinate reductions. Outcomes were studied using the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale, mini–Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (mini-RQLQ), and Ease-of-Breathing (EOB) Likert scores completed preoperatively and, together with a patient satisfaction Likert, at 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Results NOSE scores, EOB scores, and mini-RQLQ scores improved significantly in both groups at 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Results were sustained from 3 to 6 months. Although mini-RQLQ scores in allergic patients were higher at all intervals, the magnitude of change in scores in both groups was comparable. Conclusion Although patients with allergic rhinitis report greater allergy-related QOL impairment (mini-RQLQ) on a day-to-day basis than nonallergic patients, this does not appear to attenuate the benefit they might experience from septoplasty and turbinate reductions when indicated for nasal obstruction. Furthermore, the symptomatic relief of their structural nasal obstruction appears to significantly improve their overall allergy-related quality of life. If appropriate expectations are set pre-operatively, allergic rhinitis is neither a contraindication nor a deterrent to septoplasty and turbinate reductions and these patients can reasonably expect a high degree of satisfaction post-operatively.

Sublingual immunotherapy in patients with house dust mite allergic rhinitis: prospective study of clinical outcomes over a two-year period

2016 ◽  
Vol 130 (3) ◽  
pp. 272-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Y Soh ◽  
M Thalayasingam ◽  
S Ong ◽  
E X L Loo ◽  
L P Shek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
House Dust ◽  
House Dust Mite ◽  
Sublingual Immunotherapy ◽  
Nasal Symptom ◽  
Medication Usage ◽  
Dust Mite ◽  
Symptom Scores

AbstractBackground:Sublingual immunotherapy in patients with allergic rhinitis sensitised to house dust mites is safe, but its efficacy is controversial and sublingual immunotherapy withBlomia tropicalishas not yet been studied. This study sought to evaluate the efficacy of sublingual immunotherapy with house dust mite extract in children and adults with house dust mite allergic rhinitis over a period of two years.Methods:A prospective observational study was conducted of children and adults diagnosed with house dust mite allergic rhinitis who were treated with sublingual immunotherapy from 2008 to 2012. Total Nasal Symptom Scores, Mini Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life scores and medication usage scores were assessed prospectively.Results:Thirty-nine patients, comprising 24 children and 15 adults, were studied. Total Nasal Symptom Scores and Mini Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life scores dropped significantly at three months into therapy, and continued to improve. Medication usage scores improved at one year into immunotherapy.Conclusion:Sublingual immunotherapy with house dust mite extracts, includingB tropicalis, is efficacious as a treatment for patients with house dust mite allergic rhinitis.

scholarly journals Subcutaneous Immunotherapy Improves the Symptomatology of Allergic Rhinitis

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (01) ◽  
pp. 006-012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edmir Lourenço ◽  
Eduardo Caldeira ◽  
César Carvalho ◽  
Marcelo Cunha ◽  
Marcus Carvalho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Nasal Congestion ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Subcutaneous Immunotherapy ◽  
Therapeutic Tool ◽  
Pathological Conditions ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Subcutaneous Specific Immunotherapy

Introduction The relevance of allergic rhinitis is unquestionable. This condition affects people's quality of life and its incidence has increased over the last years. Objective Thus, this study aims to analyze the effectiveness of subcutaneous injectable immunotherapy in cases of nasal itching, sneeze, rhinorrhea and nasal congestion in allergic rhinitis patients. Methods In the present study, the same researcher analyzed the records of 281 patients. Furthermore, the researchers identified allergens through puncture cutaneous tests using standardized extracts containing acari, fungi, pet hair, flower pollen, and feathers. Then, the patients underwent treatment with subcutaneous specific immunotherapy, using four vaccine vials for desensitization, associated with environmental hygiene. The authors analyzed conditions of nasal itching, sneeze, rhinorrhea, and nasal congestion throughout the treatment, and assigned them with a score ranging from zero (0), meaning absence of these symptoms to three (3), for severe cases. The symptoms were statistically compared in the beginning, during, and after treatment. Results In this study, authors analyzed the cases distribution according to age and the evolution of symptomatology according to the scores, comparing all phases of treatment. The average score for the entire population studied was 2.08 before treatment and 0.44 at the end. These results represent an overall improvement of ∼79% in symptomatology of allergic rhinitis in the studied population. Conclusion The subcutaneous immunotherapy as treatment of allergic rhinitis led to a reduction in all symptoms studied, improving the quality of life of patients, proving itself as an important therapeutic tool for these pathological conditions.

scholarly journals Clinical effectiveness of house dust mite immunotherapy in mono- versus poly-sensitised patients with allergic rhinitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
J.Y. Kim ◽  
D. Hwang ◽  
M. Jang ◽  
C.S. Rhee ◽  
D.H. Han
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
House Dust ◽  
House Dust Mite ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Clinical Effectiveness ◽  
Nasal Symptom ◽  
Dust Mite

Selecting an appropriate allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) regimen for polysensitised allergic rhinitis (AR) patients is challenging for clinicians. Although previous studies showed comparable effectiveness of single-allergen AIT with house dust mite (HDM) extract between monosensitised and polysensitised AR patients, there is no systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrating the comparable effectiveness of HDM AIT. In this meta-analysis, we analysed nine studies to compare the clinical effectiveness of HDM AIT. The primary outcome was nasal symptom score and secondary outcomes were medication and quality of life scores. The changes in nasal symptom score after HDM AIT did not significantly differ between monosensitised and polysensitised patients. The clinical effectiveness of HDM AIT regarding medication and quality of life score was not significantly different between monosensitised and polysensitised patients). In conclusion, single-allergen AIT with HDM extract showed comparable clinical effectiveness between polysensitised and monosensitised patients with AR.

scholarly journals Prevalence of aspergillus skin hypersensitivity in allergic rhinitis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Bansal ◽  
Komaldeep Kaur ◽  
Aditi Gupta ◽  
Deepak Goyal ◽  
Nidhi Girdhar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Aspergillus Fumigatus ◽  
Specific Ige ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Prick Test ◽  
Skin Hypersensitivity ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Ige Mediated

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic allergen specific, IgE-mediated hypersensitivity disorder which significantly impairs the quality of life in affected patients. Many aeroallergens and molds are responsible for AR. This study was  conducted to find prevalence of Aspergillus fumigatus skin hypersensitivity in patients of AR by skin prick test (SPT).  150 clinically diagnosed AR patients visiting our OPD were enrolled. Skin hypersensitivity for Aspergillus f. was done by SPT in all the enrolled patients. Chi square test and Student’s t-test were applied for statistical analysis. Out of 150 patients, 60 (40%) were positive for Aspergillus fumigatus SPT. Majority of the positive patients had persistent AR and among those 39/60 (65%) had moderate to severe persistent AR and 12/60 (20%) had mild persistent AR.  Our study concluded that there is high (40%) prevalence of Aspergillus f. skin hypersensitivity among AR patients. The hypersensitivity to Aspergillus f. was found more in severe AR patients and it was statistically significant.

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