CORRELATION OF SYMPTOMATOLOGY WITH PERIPHERAL AND NASAL SMEAR EOSINOPHILIA IN ALLERGIC RHINITIS PATIENTS TREATED WITH ORAL ANTIHISTAMINE AND STEROID NASAL SPRAY

Dr.Anil HT; Dr.Manita Gauri

Volume : IV, Issue : XI, November - 2015

CORRELATION OF SYMPTOMATOLOGY WITH PERIPHERAL AND NASAL SMEAR EOSINOPHILIA IN ALLERGIC RHINITIS PATIENTS TREATED WITH ORAL ANTIHISTAMINE AND STEROID NASAL SPRAY

Dr. Anil Ht, Dr. Manita Gauri

Abstract :

AIM: To evaluate and compare the correlation of absolute eosinophil count (AEC) and nasal smear eosinophil count (NSE) with symptoms in allergic rhinitis (AR) patients and to compare their diagnostic and prognostic significance in the management. METHODS: A prospective study with 100 consenting AR patients of both sexes aged 12–60years done. AEC and NSE estimation were carried out in all cases. Based on symptoms, patients were treated with oral levocetrizine with montelukast and fluticasone furoate nasal spray for a period of 1 month, following which symptoms were reassessed and AEC and NSE estimation was repeated. RESULTS: Comp� the pretreatment and post treatment values a positive correlation was found between total symptom score (TSS) and AEC. However no correlation was found between TSS and nasal smear eosinophil count. Percentage change in AEC post treatment was more than NSE hence proving it to be a better diagnostic test.