Allergic rhinitis, upper airway and quality of sleep
Journal Title: JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL VENTILATION AND PULMONOLOGY - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 24
Abstract
The symptoms of allergic rhinitis (AR) include rhinorrhea, nasal pruritus and sneezing, and nasal congestion. AR is usually associated with the allergic symptoms of another organs such as the eyes and throat. Nasal congestion stands as one of the most prominent and bothersome symptoms of the disorder, especially since it is linked to sleep-related problems associated with allergic rhinitis, such as sleep-disordered breathing, including snoring and sleep apnea. Patients with allergic rhinitis, one of several inflammatory disorders of the upper respiratory tract, often suffer from impaired sleep. A recent survey of allergic rhinitis patients revealed that 68% of respondents with perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR) and 48% with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) reported that their condition caused significant sleep disturbances. One of the major symptoms of the disorder, nasal congestion, and also mediators of the underlying inflammatory reaction and other allergic symptoms such as ocular pruritus, can cause the sleep impairment associated with allergic rhinitis and the daytime somnolence and fatigue. The quality of life in patients with allergic rhinitis is detrimentally impacted by the sleep impairment associated with the disorder. One of the key causes leading to sleep disruptions and sleep-disordered breathing is nasal congestion, one of the most common and bothersome symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
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Thuy Duong HO VIET
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- DOI 10.12699/jfvpulm.8.24.2017.3
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