Clinical profile of nasobronchial allergy of patients attending a tertiary care center in rural India.

Dr. Mahendra Singh Raghuwanshi; Dr. Deepak Kumar; Dr. H.G.Varudkar

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2020

Clinical profile of nasobronchial allergy of patients attending a tertiary care center in rural India.

Dr. Mahendra Singh Raghuwanshi, Dr. Deepak Kumar, Dr. H. G. Varudkar

Abstract :

BACKGROUND: Asthma and other allergic conditions such as allergic rhinitis are major public health problems in world as well as in India. There are many socioeconomic and demographic factors which affect prevalence, severity and recurrence of disease process. AIM: To study the effects of population characteristics on prevalence of nasoonchial allergy in community. Objectives: 1. to describe the clinical profile of study population. 2. To correlate clinical profile with nasoonchial allergy in terms of common allergens found at house hold. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 40 patients were studied about their age, residence, occupation pattern of allergic condition affecting them with help of questionnaire and skin prick test was applied to know the pattern of allergen involved. Effect of avoidance of allergen was observed for 3 months. RESULTS: Agriculture was found to be most common cause of respiratory allergic diseases. We found, 70% cases from rural populations while 30% from urban population. There was a considerable overlap of .asthma and allergic rhinitis representing 43% of study population. In our study we found that the most common allergens are house dust mites (43.3%), then insects (21.7%), inhalants (18.8%) and Fungi (15.8%). Interestingly in follow up of the patients we observed that 53.3% patients of allergy became asymptomatic after avoidance of all relevant positive allergens, 40% shows reduced intensity of symptoms. CONCLUSION: Better understanding of socio-demographic status of patient and assessment of most common allergen to the patient concerned is the key in evaluation and management of patients.