Effectiveness of Treating Allergic Rhinitis in Symptomatic Control of Bronchial Asthma

Muhammad Tahir; Ali Murtaza; Ali Akber Aftab; Ashfaq Hussain Rana; Mohsin Raza; Sahrish Amanat

doi:10.29054/apmc/2022.1181

Muhammad Tahir Associate Professor, Department of ENT, CIMS CMH, Multan Pakistan
Ali Murtaza Post Graduate Resident, Department of ENT, CIMS CMH, Multan Pakistan
Ali Akber Aftab Senior Registrar, Department of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery Ziauddin University, Karachi Pakistan
Ashfaq Hussain Rana Assistant Professor, ENT Department, Shahida Islam Hospital, Lodhran Pakistan
Mohsin Raza Associate Professor, Department of ENT, CMH Abbottabad, Pakistan
Sahrish Amanat Post Graduate Resident, Department of ENT, CIMS CMH, Multan Pakistan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29054/apmc/2022.1181

Keywords: Allergic rhinitis, Asthma, Sneezing, Post-nasal dribble

Abstract

Background: The bronchial acute symptomatic episodes associated with asthma can be deadly or life-threatening. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of treating allergic rhinitis in the symptomatic control of bronchial asthma. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Settings: Department of Otorhinolaryngology; combined Military Hospital, Multan from Feb to July 2022. Methods: Adult patients, with already diagnosed cases of bronchial asthma, were invited to the ENT department to assess the underprivileged symptoms of nasal allergy after informed consent. Approval was obtained from the Ethical committee review board. A detailed history was taken and after an E.N.T examination, they were prescribed anti-allergy prophylaxis along with local steroid nasal spray. All of them were reassessed subsequent to the 15th day and 30th day correspondingly. Results: The mean age of participants was 40.98±9.69 years, the frequency of symptoms was sneezing and rhinorrhea at 42%, post nasal dribble at 24%, and 34% of the patients had clinical evidence of unappreciated post-nasal dribble. At the end of the study, all the patients benefited from the control of nasal symptoms, the least response was seen among those, who had unappreciated post-nasal dribble. Conclusion: Controlling the nasal disease imposes greater effect in controlling the asthma.