Chronic rhinitis in South Africa : update 2013

dc.contributor.authorGreen, Robin J.
dc.contributor.authorHockman, Maurice
dc.contributor.authorFriedman, Raymond
dc.contributor.authorDavis, Martin
dc.contributor.authorMcDonald, Marinda
dc.contributor.authorSeedat, Riaaz
dc.contributor.authorEls, Carla
dc.contributor.authorLevin, Michael
dc.contributor.authorPotter, Paul
dc.contributor.authorFeldman, Charles
dc.contributor.emailrobin.green@up.ac.zaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-12T06:52:11Z
dc.date.available2014-02-12T06:52:11Z
dc.date.issued2013-06
dc.description.abstractThe term rhinitis implies inflammation of the lining of the nose. Characteristic symptoms are a blocked nose, anterior and posterior rhinorrhea, sneezing and itching. Not all cases of chronic rhinitis have an allergic basis. Chronic non-allergic rhinitis is defined as a condition where ongoing rhinitic symptoms are present for many months (as for persistent allergic rhinitis) but there is no IgE basis. Many common conditions may present as chronic rhinitis, which will need to be investigated and managed on their own merits. Not all cases of chronic rhinitis respond to allergic rhinitis therapy: continued attempts to manage chronic rhinitis as allergic rhinitis may be hampered by pathophysiological conditions where other specific therapy may be required. Chronic rhinitis impacts on patient quality of life, and therefore therapy is important. Managing patients with chronic rhinitis requires attention to patient education in order to achieve the maximal therapeutic benefit of medication. This update is intended to provide clinicians with a sound basis for management of a common condition.en_US
dc.description.librarianam2014en_US
dc.description.librarianay2014
dc.description.sponsorshipAspen HealthCare provided an unrestricted grant for the meeting of the South African Allergic Rhinitis Working Group (SAARWG).en_US
dc.description.urihttp://www.samj.org.zaen_US
dc.identifier.citationGreen, RJ, Hockman, M, Friedman, R, Davis, M, McDonald, M, Seedat, R, Els, R, Levin, M, Potter, P & Feldman, C 2013, 'Chronic rhinitis in South Africa : update 2013', South African Medical Journal, vol. 103, no. 6, pp. 419-422.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.1796/SAMJ.6972
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/33403
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHealth and Medical Publishing Groupen_US
dc.rightsHealth and Medical Publishing Groupen_US
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_US
dc.subjectChronic rhinitisen_US
dc.subjectBlocked noseen_US
dc.subjectAnterior and posterior rhinorrheaen_US
dc.subjectSneezingen_US
dc.subjectItchingen_US
dc.subject.lcshRhinitis -- South Africaen
dc.titleChronic rhinitis in South Africa : update 2013en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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