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- The study investigated the relationship between allergic rhinitis (AR) and adenoid hypertrophy (AH) in children.
- A total of 155 children were assessed, with 65.2% testing positive for allergens, and symptoms like itching and sneezing were linked to diagnosing AR.
- The findings revealed that AH and AR are inversely related, with specific nasal secretion characteristics serving as predictors for AR in children.
Article Abstract
Background: There is no consensus as to whether allergic rhinitis (AR) is a cause of adenoid hypertrophy (AH). This study evaluated the role of allergy in AH, and it explored the role of nasal endoscopy and the history of diagnosing AR in children empirically.
Materials And Methods: This study enrolled 155 children consecutively in İzmir Behcet Uz Children`s Hospital between January and September 2013.
Results: Of the patients, 101 (65.2%) had a positive skin prick test. Multiple allergen sensitivity was identified in 76 (75.2%) of these patients. The history items of itching and sneezing had predictive value for empirically diagnosing AR in children. Of the nasal examination findings, only the nasal secretion characteristics had significant predictive value. AH and AR had a significant negative correlation.
Conclusion: In this study, AH and AR were inversely related. The characteristics of the nasal secretions, itching, sneezing, were predictors of AR in children.
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