A Study on the Significance of Nasal Smear Eosinophil Count and Blood Absolute Eosinophil Count in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis of Varied Severity of Symptoms.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Rhinitis is defined as inflammation of nasal mucosa. Allergic rhinitis is the most common type of chronic rhinitis with increasing prevalence. Tests such as nasal smear for eosinophilia, Skin prick test, Serum absolute eosinophil count and Immunoglobulin IgE helps us in diagnosis of allergic rhinitis. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of the nasal smear for eosinophilia and blood absolute eosinophil count tests to diagnose allergic rhinitis in patients with varied severity of symptoms. Materials and methods: In this prospective study, all patients above 12 years of age with symptoms suggestive of allergic rhinitis were enrolled in our study. Severity assessment was done by visual analog scoring and Total nasal outcome scoring. Diagnostic nasal endoscopy

SUBMITTER: M S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10645701 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature