Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
Med Clin North Am. 2010 Sep;94(5):891-902. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2010.05.006.
Allergic disease affects a sizeable percentage of the general population, has a significant impact on patient quality of life, and exerts a significant financial burden on society. Atopic symptoms from inhalant allergens are among the most frequent complaints in outpatient medical visits. Key history and physical examination findings help to distinguish allergic rhinitis from other forms of chronic rhinosinusitis. Diagnostic testing may not be necessary unless immunotherapy is contemplated.
过敏疾病影响了相当大比例的普通人群，对患者的生活质量有重大影响，并对社会造成重大的经济负担。吸入性过敏原引起的过敏症状是门诊就诊中最常见的症状之一。关键的病史和体格检查结果有助于将过敏性鼻炎与其他形式的慢性鼻-鼻窦炎区分开来。除非考虑免疫治疗，否则可能不需要进行诊断性测试。
