Nasal allergy in children with watery rhinorrhea

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out on 40 children with watery rhinorrhea since 3 months or more. Detailed history, general and ear, nose and throat examinations were done in addition to blood esinophils count and nasal smears for esinophils. From this study it is noticed that in children with allergic rhinitis, nasal and blood esinophilia counts were statistically significant. Also there is concomitant increase in both parameters. It is also noticed that allergic children who have undergone adenotonsillectomy have got a higher blood and nasal esinophils than in those who were not operated upon. It is concluded that both blood and nasal esinophils can be a simple and significant tool of investigation to help the physician to select cases of nasal allergy from cases presenting with watery rhinorrhea. Controversies as regard adenotonsillectomy in allergic individuals were also discussed and analyzed