PREVALENCE OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS & PREFERENCE FOR REMEDY IN THE STUDENTS OF AZRA NAHEED MEDICAL COLLEGE
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Keywords
Nasal allergy, Self-Medication, Sneezing
Abstract
Aims and Objectives: The aim of this research was to see the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in students of Medical College and the preference for remedy.
Study design: this was cross sectional study. The study sample was consisted of 199 students enrolled at Medical College at present.
Results: Seventy three out of 199 (36.68%) students had symptoms of nasal allergy. The main symptom is sneezing in 73 (36.68%) students followed by nasal discharge in 72 (35%).Thirty six and half (36.5%) students were taking antihistamines to cure nasal allergy .Twelve percent students were taking other treatment like hot drinks ,nasal douches or steam inhalation .Only 2% participants were taking steroids for their disease control
Conclusion: Allergic rhinitis is a serious disease affecting the quality of life badly. Its incidence is quite high as we expected before this study.
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Dr Zafar Iqbal
Professor of ENT, Azra Naheed Medical College Lahore, Pakistan
Dr Muhammad Ashraf
Assistant Professor of ENT, Azra Naheed Medical College Lahore, Pakistan
Dr Absar Akram
Associate Professor of ENT, Gujranwala Medical College, DHQ Teaching Hospital Gujranwala, Pakistan
Dr Muhammad Nadeem
Associate Professor ENT, M. Islam Medical & Dental College Gujranwala, Pakistan
Dr Umair Hafeez
Registrar, Department of ENT, University Hospital Waterford, Ireland