Essay On Allergic Rhinitis

This paper discusses the two types of rhinitis which are allergic and non-allergic and how rhinitis affects the dentition, jaw growth, dental occlusion, and behavior. While rhinitis in adults is discussed, the focus of this paper is the effect of rhinitis on children.

Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis affects more than 1.4 billion people worldwide and is the condition where the immune system recognizes an intruder which in this case is called an allergen. The immune system responds to the allergen by releasing histamine and chemical mediators, and these typically cause symptoms in the nose, throat, eyes, ears, skin and roof of the mouth. Pollen in the air causes seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) which happens in different parts of the country during different times of the year.
Allergic rhinitis
In addition, allergic rhinitis can make symptoms of asthma worse for people who suffer from both conditions. Another important point is that allergic symptoms can lead to poor sleep, which can result in significant daytime sleepiness and fatigue.
Nasal blockage is the most common symptom in allergic rhinitis as well as problems sleeping, snoring, dry throat, morning headache, mouth breathing, sleep apnea, and sleeping during work or school due to a restless night of sleep. Children with nasal blockage will typically have more of these symptoms. In a study conducted in Thammasat University Hospital it was found that in children with allergic rhinitis there is a higher prevalence of sleep problems that in those without allergic rhinitis.
Allergic rhinitis (allergies) may occur year-round or seasonally. When it occurs seasonally it is usually caused by airborne particles from trees, grass, ragweed, or outdoor mold. Causes of year-round allergic rhinitis include indoor substances such as pet dander, indoor mold, cockroach and dust mites in bedding, mattresses, and carpeting