<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><Articles><Article><id>875</id><JournalTitle>TO STUDY OF PREDOMINANCE AND RISK FACTORS, DIAGNOSIS FOR ALLERGIC RHINITIS IN SCHOOL CHILDREN IN TAMILNADU</JournalTitle><Abstract>Allergic Rhinitis (AR) is a universal health problem.Which is IgE-mediated, chronic inflammatory disorder affecting nasal
epithelium and is characterized by nasal symptoms including anterior or posterior nasal discharge, sneezing, nasal blockage
and itching of the nose. The aim of the study of predominance and risk Factors, diagnosis and management for Allergic
Rhinitis in Primary School Children. The main study group consisted of all school children in Kancheepuram district aged
12-14 years. Children with current rhinitis depend on responses given in ISAAC questionnaire survey was further
evaluated for confirmation. Parents spoke back to a extra unique questionnaire approximately allergic illnesses and danger
factors. Skin-prick test was performed for ten common allergens. The questionnaire was answered by 769(76.9%) of
children. The prevalence of physician-diagnosed AR was 8%. Current rhinitis was found to be 27.3%. Of this group,
23.1.0% was admitted for the parent questionnaire and tests. Precisely, 90.3% of children accepted PNIF evaluation, and
10.1% of them had a nasal obstruction. 16.6% of children revealed Skin-prick tests allergy for at least 1 allergen in. The
present study showed that the children with maternal allergic rhinitis history had 2,15 fold, and the children with seasonal
allergic rhinitis had 2,10 fold higher possibility of sensitization to an allergen. The probability of perennial allergic rhinitis
was 3 fold higher in the children who had siblings with allergic rhinitis. Seasonal AR is the one of the risk factors for
having a sensitization to at least one allergen. Having a sibling with AR is a risk factor for perennial AR.</Abstract><Email>drpebyreddy@gmail.com</Email><articletype>Research</articletype><volume>9</volume><issue>4</issue><year>2018</year><keyword>Olfactory dysfunction, sleep disorder, asthma and atopic dermatitis</keyword><AUTHORS>Sarat Chand Ravipalli,Praveen Kumar M</AUTHORS><afflication>Assistant Professor of Anaesthesiology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital Chrompet,Chennai, Tamilnadu (Affiliated to Bhaarath University,Chennai),Assistant Professor of Anaesthesiology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital Chrompet,Chennai, Tamilnadu (Affiliated to Bhaarath University,Chennai)</afflication></Article></Articles>