HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS – CASE REPORTS

Abstract

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an IgE-mediated immune response consisting of an early acute response due to degranulation of mast cells, and a delayed prolonged response in which there is infiltration by leucocytes such as eosinophils, basophils, neutrophils and macrophages. The most common symptoms are sneezing, running nose, nasal itching and nasal obstruction. In addition to these nasal symptoms, non-nasal symptoms, including itching of the eyes, ears and palate, conjunctival irritation and are also present. Allergic rhinitis is associated with number of co morbid conditions such as asthma, sinusitis, otitis media, atopic dermatitis, conjunctivitis and nasal polyps. Allergic rhinitis adversely affects quality of life of patient. Pre and post Total Nasal Symptom scores (TNSS) will be evaluated to see the outcome.