Allergic Rhinitis
Inflammation of nasal mucosa
What is Allergic Rhinitis
The influenza organism can do this.
What is mutation?
Mild and gradual
Inflammation of sinus mucosa results in blockage and accumulated secretions.
What is Sinusitis?
These are the causes of acute Pharyngitis.
What are viral (90%), bacterial (strep throat) and fungal (candidiasis)?
Nasal and/or oral medication for treatment that cannot be stopped abruptly. May cause fungal infection (candida)
What are Corticosteroids?
Can detect virus in about 5 mins. Best if tested within 48 hours of symptoms
What is the Rapid Influenza diagnostic test (RIDTs)?
Symptoms 2-3 days after infection include Runny nose (rhinorrhea), watery eyes, nasal congestions, sneezing, coughing, sore throat, fever, headaches and fatigue
What are the symptoms of the common cold aka acute viral rhinopharyngitis?
The diagnostic studies to figure out what is going on.
What are X-rays, Ct scan of sinuses, and nasal endoscopy?
This is how Candidiasis is developed.
What is prolonged use of antibiotics or inhaled corticosteroids?
A high level of this is what causes an allergy
What is IgE (antigen specific immunoglobulin E)
Infection begins to affect the body at this rate.
What is abrupt?
Vitamin C, Echinacea, and Zinc
What are complementary and alternative therapies?
This diagnoses may need to take antibiotics for 4 to 6 weeks.
What is chronic, persistent, or recurrent sinusitis?
Fever greater than 100.4 F, Anterior cerivical lymph node enlargement, tonsillar or pharyngeal exudate, absent cough
What are the classic bacterial pharyngitis manifestations?
Headache, nasal congestion/sinus pressure, hoarseness, cough due to nasal polyps and postnasal drip
Generally speaking the symptoms are far more ____.
Intense
We do not give this unless there are present complications for acute viral Rhinopharygnitis.
What are antibiotics?
Facial or dental pain, congestion, increased drainage.
What is chronic manifestations of sinusitis?
Nystatin swish and swallow is given to treat this specific type of pharyngitis?
What is Candida (fungal infection?)
Patients should start doing this two weeks before the allergy season in order to properly prime the body.
What is taking allergy medication?
This will cause shorten duration of symptoms and reduce risk of complications and it must be started within 48 hours of symptoms onset.
What are antivirals?
This allows the manufacturer to track bad batches of the vaccine.
What is the lot number?
Pain/tenderness, purulent drainage, congestion, fever, malaise, headaches, halitosis (bad breath).
What are the acute manifestations of Sinusitis?
These are other causes for acute pharygitis.
What is dry air, smoking, GERD, allergy, postnasal drip, ETT, chemicals, and cancer?