Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2018

ROLE OF DIETHYL CARBAMAZINE IN ALLERGIC RHINITIS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Dr Aprajita Pandey, Dr Ravi Prakash Pandey

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Allergic rhinitis is a common condition affecting 5–40% of general population and its prevalence is ever increasing .It  is characterised by an IgE mediated inflammatory response of nasal mucosa to allergens and it has a close association with asthma .Not just environmental factors but genetic factors also play a role in its inheritance .Allergic rhinitis is associated with eosinophilia either in blood or tissues or both .In India tropical eosinophilia is very common .Diethylcarbamazine is proven to be efficient in treating tropical eosinophilia. This is a comparative  study  to evaluate whether or not  there is an advantage of adding DEC 300mg for a period of 21 days to the standard treatment regime of allergic rhinitis The standard regime comprises of antihistaminics, mast cell stabilisers, oral or topical steroids or both depending on the severity of symptoms..This study aims to know the efficacy of DEC in controlling the symptoms of AR along with its role in giving a longer redemption period to the patient.

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DR APRAJITA PANDEY, DR RAVI PRAKASH PANDEY, ROLE OF DIETHYL CARBAMAZINE IN ALLERGIC RHINITIS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-2 | February-2018

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