TO STUDY THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS ABOUT THE DISEASE AND ITS COMPLICATIONS IN ALLERGIC RHINITIS PATIENTS

Jothi Narasimhan.D.; Dr.Junior Sundresh.N.

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

TO STUDY THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS ABOUT THE DISEASE AND ITS COMPLICATIONS IN ALLERGIC RHINITIS PATIENTS

Jothi Narasimhan. D. , Dr. Junior Sundresh. N.

Abstract :

Introduction: Allergy is an ever growing health problem that greatly impacts the day–to–day life of patients, as well as their families, school, professional, and social life. Allergy affects all age groups, from infancy to childhood, from adolescent to adulthood up to the elderly. Moreover, patients often need assistance in understanding their condition.

Aim: To evaluate the level of awareness about the disease and its complications among these patients

Methods: Detailed information was collected including age, gender, occupation, level of education, the presence of allergic symptoms, were assessed.This was used to obtain information about perception on allergy and the ways of coping.

Results: Of the 50 returned questionnaires, Participants’ age ranged from 12 to 40 years with no significant difference between the genders. The majority (n=30) of subjects were female. More than half of the subjects had received more than 8 years of education (n=32). Sneezing was the leading symptom, whereas loss of smell was the least one related to allergic conditions.

Conclusion: The results of our survey highlight the need to conduct education to raise the awareness on allergy and to mitigate the effects of the disease.