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Chronic rhinitis is a common complaint in preschoolers, especially those who attend group child care. A relatively simple differential allows for elucidation of the diagnosis, usually with merely a careful history and physical exam. Even if the primary process is noninfectious,... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea in children, unlike in adults, generally cannot be distinguished from each other. In children it is often difficult, if not impossible, to distinguish rhinitis from sinusitis, hence the phrase “rhinosinusitis.” Because newborns are... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Common but rarely serious, rhinorrhea is the free discharge of thin nasal mucus. It can be self-limiting or chronic, resulting from a nasal, sinus, or systemic disorder or from a basilar skull fracture. Rhinorrhea can also result from sinus or cranial... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Allergic rhinitis is a reaction to airborne (inhaled) allergens. Depending on the allergen, the resulting rhinitis and conjunctivitis may occur seasonally (hay fever) or year-round (perennial allergic rhinitis).
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... Common but rarely serious, rhinorrhea is the free discharge of thin nasal mucus. It can be self-limiting or chronic, resulting from a nasal, sinus, or systemic disorder or from a basilar skull fracture. Rhinorrhea can also result from sinus or cranial... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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No universal system of definition or classification exists for rhinitis—a common presenting symptom. Rhinitis connotes inflammation of the nasal mucosa, but also commonly refers to a constellation of rhinopathy symptoms,... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... An immune disorder, allergic rhinitis is a reaction to airborne (inhaled) allergens. Depending on the allergen, the resulting rhinitis and conjunctivitis may be seasonal (hay fever) or year-round (perennial allergic rhinitis). Allergic rhinitis is... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Common and rarely serious, rhinorrhea is the free discharge of thin nasal mucus. It can be self-limiting or chronic, resulting from a nasal, sinus, or systemic disorder or from a basilar skull fracture. Rhinorrhea can also result from sinus or cranial surgery, excessive... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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What is an allergy and what is it that causes some people to suffer from them? Why do allergies flare up during certain times of the year? Learn...
Allergies can leave children feeling sniffly, teary and itchy and take their toll at play and at school. Previously, allergy remedies left children...
Immunotherapy is one of the most effective treatments available to allergy sufferers. Learn how allergy shots work and who should and should not get...
When you have watery eyes, a runny nose, congestion and sneezing, how can you tell if it's a cold or an allergy? Find out the difference and the...