Assessment of olfactory status in allergic and non-allergic rhinitis patients.

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A study undertaken to assess the olfactory acuity in allergic (group I) and non-allergic rhinitis (group II) patients in comparison with age and sex matched controls (group III). Patients presenting with atleast three of the five cardinal symptoms of rhinitis i.e. rhinorrhoea, sneezing, itching, headache and nasal obstruction were grouped as non-infective rhinitis and further divided into allergic rhinitis (group I, n = 20) and non-allergic rhinitis (group II, n = 20) based on nasal smear cyt...

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Authors: Mann, S; Maini, S; Nageswari, K; Mohan, H; Handa, A

• Journal: Indian journal of physiology and pharmacology
• Volume: 46
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 186-194
• Publication date: 2002-04-01
• ISSN: 0019-5499
• Language: English
• Keywords: Female; Sensory Thresholds; Adult; Humans; Rhinitis; Sex Factors; Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial; Patients; Smell; Male