Tables
- TABLE 1
Symptoms and signs of rhinitis/rhinosinusitis
Typical symptoms and signs of (allergic) rhinitis Runny nose Congestion Sneezing Nasal itching (check for allergic salute, allergic crease and shiners) Atypical manifestations of (allergic) rhinitis Cough (check for post-nasal drip) Eustachian tube dysfunction Secretory otitis media and effusion/ask if otitis media occurs frequently Decreased hearing (speech and language delay, child speaks loudly, child increases TV sound) Poor school performance/poor concentration Consider hearing test/audiometry Sleep problems Disturbed sleep (ask about fatigue/irritability, poor concentration and school performance) Snoring Apnoea (check for hypertrophy of adenoids or of tonsils and consider a sleep study) Symptoms and signs of rhinosinusitis Cough Purulent discharge (examine nose in older children) Headache Facial pain Halitosis Hyposmia - TABLE 2
Possible pollutants/exposures for discussion with parents and children in the clinic/during a home visit
Second-hand tobacco smoke Traffic density near home/school Industries near home/school Cooking: use of wood/gas Type of heating: any use of biomass Pets: dogs/cats House dust Mould Chemicals used at home for cleaning Use of incense sticks/candles
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