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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the allergens in patients with allergic rhinitis in Yichang, so that to find common allergens of Yichang and to provide statistic basis for a reasonable prevention and treatment to allergic rhinitis.@*METHOD@#1,979 patients with allergic rhinitis in Yichang were detected for allergens by skin prick test and the distribution of positive rates to inhaled allergens was compared between different genders and ages.@*RESULT@#1,545 (78.1%) of 1,979 suspected allergic rhinitis patients presented positive reaction. The positive rate in male was significantly higher than in female, and that in juvenile group was significantly higher than in adults. Among positive cases in inhalation group, the most common allergen was flour mite (80.4%), followed by house dust mite (64.9%), cockroach (13.3%) and artemisia pollen (8.2%).@*CONCLUSION@#The study shows that the flour mite and house dust mite are the most common inhaled allergens causing allergic rhinitis in Yichang. We should pay more attention to the prevention and treatment for the juvenile patients.
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Allergens , Allergy and Immunology , China , Epidemiology , Rhinitis, Allergic , Diagnosis , Epidemiology , Allergy and Immunology , Skin TestsABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate the relationship between submandihular gland droop and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS).Methods:20 patients with established OSAS were randomly checked up through CT scanning and MR examining. PolySomnoGraphy(PSG)was performed before operation,and submandibular morphology was studied,symptoms sumed up,8 vol- unteering patients underwent PSG after operation.patients and their familymembers were investigated in the follow-up.Results: 20 patients with OSAS developed submandibular gland droop,including downwand displacement and swelling.AHI was monitored to be below 14.90 in 8 cases pastoperatively;OSA disappeared in 12 patients and notable relief of OSA Occurred in 8 patients; snoring was eliminated in 8 patients,lowered in 12 patients;daytime fatigue disappeared in all patients,and diastolic pressure decreased to lower than 90mmHg in hypertensive patients.No recurrence was found in the 12-24 months of follow up.Conclu- sions:submandibular gland droop is a complication of snoring,submandibular gland droop and swelling let the base of tongue fall back,and the body of tongue run up.Submandibular gland droop is the most significant cause for OSAS.Removal of droop- ing submandibular gland is an effective cure for OSAS.