Occupational Rhinitis - 14/04/16
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Occupational rhinitis (OR) involves nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, nasal itching, and/or sneezing resulting from workplace exposures. OR can have a significant negative effect on quality of life and productivity. OR can be divided into allergic or nonallergic subgroups based on the underlying pathogenesis. Certain occupational exposures place employees at greater risk for developing disease. Primary treatment is avoidance of implicated exposures. Antihistamines, saline rinses, and nasal steroids may be useful. OR can coexist with occupational asthma, and rhinitis symptoms have been reported to precede those of the lower respiratory tract. OR is has both medical and socioeconomic implications.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Occupational rhinitis, Allergic occupational rhinitis, Nonallergic occupational rhinitis, High molecular weight, Low molecular weight, Laboratory animals, Flour, Acid anhydrides
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| This work was supported by The Ernest S. Bazely grant to Northwestern University and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. |
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| The author has no financial conflicts of interest. |
Vol 36 - N° 2
P. 333-341 - mai 2016 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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