Study of the association between allergic rhinitis and asthma among Libyans asthmatic children
Background and objectives: Allergic rhinitis is common association
to asthma according to worldwide studies which showed that control of
allergic rhinitis improves in turn asthma symptoms so we have
conducted this study looking for the percent of allergic rhinitis in
Libyan asthmatic children who were attending regular follow up in
asthma clinic of Tripoli children hospital over period of one year (2008).
Methods: This study was conducted by asking children’s parents using
questionnaire composed of directly answered questions (yes or no) if
their children got attacks of rhinorrhea, nasal itching and sneezing
around certain times of the year (spring and autumn). Results:
Conclusively we found that the incidence of allergic rhinitis in
asthmatic Libyan children was 36.6%. Conclusion: allergic rhinitis is
common with asthma, and it needs to be put in consideration in any
asthma patient and treated accordingly.
Cite this article: Elzigallai O, Alrabty H. Study of the Association between Allergic Rhinitis arabic 12 English 82
Hisham Alrabty, Ola Mahmoud Alzigallei(3-2020)
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