Protocolo diagnóstico de la rinitis
- Antolín Amérigo, D.
- Rodríguez Rodríguez, Mercedes
- Barbarroja Escudero, José
- Álvarez de Mon Soto, Melchor
ISSN: 0304-5412
Year of publication: 2013
Issue Title: Enfermedades del sistema inmune (II): patología alérgica
Series: 11
Issue: 29
Pages: 1835-1838
Type: Article
More publications in: Medicine: Programa de Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado
Abstract
Rhinitis is defined by nasal disturbance characterized by sneezing, nasal pruritus, rhinorroea and blockage or nasal congestion, which are reversible either spontaneously or after treatment, establishing a risk factor for potential respiratory conditions. It is an undervalued morbidity cause, originating elevated direct and indirect costs, both social and economic, and warranting a depletion on quality of life. It shall be classified into allergic or nor allergic rhinitis, which could be subsequently classified as regards its frequency into persistent (>4 days/week and >4 weeks consecutively) or intermittent (those rhinitis which do not meet the former criteria) and also by its severity into moderate-severe (its disrupts sleep, daily life or annoying symptoms) or mild (those rhinitis which do not meet the former criteria). Its diagnosis is warranted by a good clinical history, prick-tests and/or specific IgE, together with suitable complementary tests.