Rhinitis%20-%20allergic%20(pediatric) Signs and Symptoms
Introduction
- Most prevalent in childhood and adolescence
Definition
Rhinitis
- Inflammation of the nasal lining membranes
Allergic Rhinitis
- IgE-mediated inflammatory disease of the nasal mucous membrane occurring after exposure to allergens and trigger factors
- Also known as hay fever or allergic rhinosinusitis
Epidemiology
- Affects approximately 25% of children worldwide
- Estimated prevalence in Europe and United States is 30%
- Approximately 80% of symptoms of allergic rhinitis develop before 20 years of age
Signs and Symptoms
Major Signs and Symptoms
- Nasal itching
- Watery rhinorrhea
- Nasal congestion, with or without obstruction
- Sneezing
- Headache
- Conjunctival symptoms, eye pruritus
- Pruritus of the nose, palate, ears
- Postnasal drainage
- Impaired smell
- Sleep disturbance/sleep apnea