Kenneth Kee

Allergic Rhinitis A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Allergic rhinitis is a medical disorder of allergic effects affecting the nose.
These allergic conditions occur when the patient breathes in something he or she is allergic to such as dust, animal dander or pollen.
Symptoms can also happen when the patient eats a food that he or she is allergic to.
Most allergic rhinitis disorders are due to plant pollens.
This form of allergic rhinitis is often called hay fever or seasonal allergy.
An allergen is something that activates an allergy reaction.
Hay fever is an allergic response to pollen.
Plants that produce a hay fever reaction are trees, flowering plants, grasses and weeds.
The pollen from the plants is transmitted by the wind.
Types of Rhinitis:
A. Allergic rhinitis
Episodic rhinitis
1. Occupational rhinitis (allergen)
2. Perennial rhinitis
3. Seasonal rhinitis
B. Non-allergic rhinitis
1. Atrophic rhinitis
2. Chemical- or irritant-induced rhinitis
3. Drug-induced rhinitis
a. Antihypertensive medications
b. Aspirin
c. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
d. Oral contraceptives
e. Rhinitis medicamentosa
4. Emotional rhinitis
5. Exercise-induced rhinitis
6. Gustatory rhinitis
7. Hormone-induced rhinitis
a. Pregnancy
b. Oral Contraceptive
8. Infectious rhinitis
9. Non-allergic rhinitis with eosinophilia syndrome (NARES)
10. Occupational rhinitis (irritant)
11. Perennial non-allergic rhinitis
a. Vasomotor rhinitis
12. Reflux-induced rhinitis or gastroesophageal reflux disease
Symptoms that occur:
a. Itchy nose, mouth, eyes, throat, skin or any area
b. Problems with smell
c. Runny nose
d. Sneezing
e. Watery eyes
Allergy testing may show the pollen or other substances that trigger the symptoms.
1. Skin testing
2. If the doctor finds that the patient cannot have skin testing, special blood tests may help with the diagnosis.
3. The tests are known as IgE RAST tests and can measure the levels of allergy-related substances.
4. A full blood count (FBC) test involving the eosinophil count
Treatments for allergic rhinitis are:
Antihistamines
Nasal corticosteroid sprays
Decongestants
Leukotriene inhibitors
Allergy shots (immunotherapy)

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Allergic Rhinitis
Chapter 2 Causes
Chapter 3 Symptoms
Chapter 4 Diagnosis
Chapter 5 Treatment
Chapter 6 Prognosis
Chapter 7 Vasomotor Rhinitis
Chapter 8 Rhinosinusitis
Epilogue

Allergic Rhinitis is a very common condition in all ages.
Some childhood Vasomotor Rhinitis improves after puberty.
Others go on to adulthood.
The most obvious symptom is sneezing or stuffy nose every morning which slowly improves by late morning.
Allergic Rhinitis may result in chronic sinusitis due to chronic nasal infections.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kenneth Kee
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. November 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781370063369
• Artikelnr.: 48757673

Autorenporträt

Dr. Kenneth Kee is a well-known medical doctor from Singapore who has been practicing medicine since 1972.
He graduated from the University of Singapore and furthered his studies with a Master of Science in Health Management in 1991, followed by a Ph.D. in Healthcare Administration in 1993.
Dr. Kee established Kee Clinic in 1974, located in the Holland Drive area of Singapore. The clinic has been a prominent feature of the community, offering general medical services for 5 decades.
Dr Kee also served his country Singapore as a national service police Inspector at night from 1975 to 1985 while working at his clinic during the day.
He had served as a police guard to the Woodland Petroleum Tanks at night during the Indonesian Confrontation period, took part in police rounds at night in the Beach Road area and taught First aid and emergency resuscitation to Police recruits.
He received the Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medallion on 1st March 2024 as recognition for his work in the Singapore Police.
Even as he grew older, Dr. Kee continued to work actively in his clinic, although he eventually reduced his consultation hours.
Beyond his medical career, Dr. Kee is also an author.
He started writing about medical conditions in 2007, using blogs and other online platforms to share his knowledge with a broader audience.
Over time, he published various books, many of which provide simple and accessible guides to different health conditions.
His works include "A Family Doctor's Tale," "My Personal Singapore History," and numerous medical guides, available through platforms like Amazon.
His books often combine his personal experiences as a family doctor with insights into Singapore's healthcare system and history.
Dr. Kee has written extensively on health topics, contributing to both medical literature and general knowledge resources.

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