ALLERGIC RHINITIS (ARE YOUR TROUBLED WITH SNEEZING/ RUNNY NOSE/ ITCHING AND BLOCKED NOSE?)

Allergic Rhinitis is an IgE- mediated hypersensitivity disease of the mucous membrane of nasal airways characterized by sneezing, itching, watery discharge and sensation of nasal obstruction.

CLASSICFICATION OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS ACCORDING TO ARIA:

INTERMITTENT (SEASONAL)

• symptoms < 4 days/week or
• < 4 weeks

PERSISTENT (PERINNEAL)

• symptoms > 4 days/ week or
• > 4 weeks

Accordingto severity:

MILD

• Normal sleep
• Normal daily activity
• Normal work and school
• No troublesome symptoms

MODERATE-SEVERE:

• Abnormal sleep
• Impairment of daily activities, sports, leisure
• Problem caused at school and work
• Troublesome symptoms