Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Allergic rhinitis is a fairly common problem among children, with the prevalence ranging from 2 to 25%.1,2 It is a largely underdiagnosed condition but causes a lot of stress among children.Though the symptoms are not grave or life-threatening, they are responsible for reduced quality of life among children.It is associated with school absenteeism, daytime sleepiness, fatigue, irritability, and a general sense of low well-being.3,4 Allergic rhinitis is also responsible for frequent visits to outpatient departments, family physicians, and pediatricians.5 The clinical symptoms can be in the form of nasal discharge, nasal itching, nasal congestion, or sneezing.Although
Source: Journal of Medical Academics
Authors: Poornima Modi, Vijay Ganesh, Leena Singhal
Language: English
Subfield: Immunology and Allergy
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411834067