Chronic rhinitis

Pediatr Clin North Am. 1984 Aug;31(4):801-19. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)34646-6.

Abstract

The author provides a well-detailed update on chronic rhinitis, the most common disease of the respiratory tract. Discussed are the anatomy and physiology of the nose, investigation of the patient, etiology, and treatment, including avoidance of provoking factors, pharmacologic therapy, and immunotherapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Chronic Disease
  • Cromolyn Sodium / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Histamine H1 Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy
  • Nasal Decongestants / therapeutic use
  • Nasal Provocation Tests
  • Parasympatholytics / therapeutic use
  • Rhinitis* / diagnosis
  • Rhinitis* / drug therapy
  • Rhinitis* / etiology
  • Rhinitis* / therapy
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / diagnosis
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / therapy
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / diagnosis
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / therapy
  • Rhinitis, Atrophic / diagnosis
  • Rhinitis, Atrophic / therapy
  • Rhinitis, Vasomotor / diagnosis
  • Rhinitis, Vasomotor / therapy

Substances

  • Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
  • Histamine H1 Antagonists
  • Nasal Decongestants
  • Parasympatholytics
  • Cromolyn Sodium