Relationship between severity of rhinitis symptoms and nasal airflow.

BACKGROUND

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is characterized by inflammatory events that lead to the onset of typical nasal symptoms, including itching, sneezing, rhinorrhea and obstruction.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between nasal airflow and severity of nasal symptoms, in a cohort of patients with PER

METHODS

312 patients with PER were prospectively and consecutively evaluated performing clinical evaluation and rhinomanometry.

RESULTS

Significant relationship exists between severity of all nasal symptoms and degree of nasal airflow limitation (p < 0.001).

CONCLUSION

This study provides the first evidence that patients with PER show close relationship between severity of nasal symptoms and nasal airflow impairment.