Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Allergic Rhinitis is a symptomatic disorder of the nose induced after allergen exposure due to an IgE-mediated inflammation of membranes lining the nose. The present study was conducted to assess cases of allergic rhinitis in adults. Materials & Methods: 110 patients who reported to ENT department for the complaint of allergic rhinitis of both genders was recorded. Cases were classified based on recent classification of allergic rhinitis as suggested by ARIA (Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma) guidelines is on the basis of duration as ‘‘intermittent’’ or ‘‘persistent’’ disease, severity of symptoms and quality of life as ‘‘mild’’ or ‘‘moderate-severe’’. Results: Common types was intermittent seen in 22, persistent in 38, mild in 30 and moderate severe in 20 cases. The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05). common clinical features were sneezing seen in 90, itching eyes in 102, running nose in 80, blocked nose in 56, eczema in 39 and asthma in 12 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Most common type was persistent and clinical findings was itching eyes and running nose.