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ROLES OF FAMILY DOCTORS IN MANAGING ALLERGIC RHINITIS

Amnah Essa Abu Lahsah, Kharifah Mohammad Ibrahem Sherah, Khetam Hamod Yahya Moafa, Wejdan Saddiq Mohammed Hindi

Allergic rhinitis and asthma are very widespread around the world. Recognizing the pathophysiology would cause an improved medical management of these diseases. In this review we discuss the background and management of Allergic rhinitis. We conducted a literature review of articles published up to 2018, in following databases; PubMed, and Embase overviewing the allergic rhinitis management in family medicine by family physicians. AR is worth dealing with efficiently, even when it is part of a myriad of allergic conditions; as the nose is the gateway to the respiratory system tract, good rhinitis control can facilitate control of signs in other places. AR, if badly managed, results in bothersome signs and effect on daily activities, quality of life and on other areas of the respiratory tract, such as ears, sinuses, throat and lungs. Feasible reasons for difficult-to-treat instances consist of physician factors such as misdiagnosis and under treatment or patient aspects such as insufficiency of concordance with treatment. This can be decreased by information brochures on specific irritant evasion, the proper strategy in the application of nasal preparations and explanation of prospective adverse effects. Clearly written therapy strategies work, particularly if a number of preparations are suggested.

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