Analysis of the causes of pediatric rhino-source diseases / 中华儿科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze clinical features of pediatric rhino-source diseases for reducing missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Data of 3588 children with rhino-source diseases seen from April 2005 to May 2006 were retrospectively analyzed in this study in order to disclose the relationship of etiological factor, clinical features and diagnosis.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Among all these cases, 2090 complained of nasal discomfort including nasal obstruction, discharge, rhinalgia and epistaxis. However 1498 cases (41.76%) did not, of whom 470 cases had snoring and apnea, 332 cases of otalgia and otorrhea, 145 cases had chronic cough, 138 had headache and 92 had lower respiratory infection.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>A high percentage of children who suffered from pediatric rhino-source disease did not develop nasal symptoms. Pediatric rhino-source disease should be considered for patients in whom the therapeutic effect is unexpectedly poor.</p>