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
