ENT tests for assessing the allergic patient.

ENT tests for assessing the allergic patient. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2018 Jan-Feb;32(1 Suppl. 1):29-35 Authors: Cavaliere C, Rosati D, Messineo D, Masieri S Abstract Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a disease that afflicts a large percentage of the world population. It concerns both allergists and otolaryngologists, therefore it is important for both specialists to be aware of the characteristics of a patient who suffers from AR. Often, patients complain of nasal breathing difficulty only, initially not reporting any other symptoms typical of AR. In this brief review, the most important investigations, physical examination, nasal endoscopy, nasal peak flow and rhinomanometry, are described. All these investigations allow us not only to make the correct diagnosis, but also to monitor the course of the disease and the effects of therapy. PMID: 29552871 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents - Category: Biomedical Science Tags: J Biol Regul Homeost Agents Source Type: research