Effect of Immunotherapy on the Quality of Life in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis Sensitive to House Dust Mite | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology | ||
| Volume 28, Issue 2, April 2019, Pages 45-49 PDF (214.46 K) | ||
| Document Type: New and original researches in the field of Microbiology. | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejmm.2019.282669 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohamed H. Badr El-Din1; Mohamed T. El-Tabakh1; Ibrahim H. Ibrahim2; Mahmoud M.M. Hassan1; Waheed F. Hessam* 3 | ||
| 1Department of Otolaryngology - Faculty of Medicine - Suez Canal University, Egypt | ||
| 2Department of Radiology - Faculty of Medicine - Suez Canal University, Egypt | ||
| 3Department of Microbiology and Medical Immunology - Faculty of Medicine - Suez Canal University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) has serious effects on the quality of life (QoL) of patients. It leads to impairments in daily activities, work and school performance, and practical problems. Objectives: To assessed the effects of HDM immunotherapy on the QoL in patients with AR. Methodology: The QoL was assessed in 120 AR patients sensitive to HDM using Rhinoconjuntivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ). Patients received HDM-specific immunotherapy for 6 months after which the QoL was assessed again. Results: showed that rhinorrhea was the most common symptom (92.5%) while nasal itching was the least (55.8 %). After immunotherapy, a significant number of patients showed improvement of nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea. A significant improvement in the RQLQ score was also observed regarding activity limitation, sleep problems, nose symptoms, eye symptoms, practical problems and emotional function (p < 0.5). Conclusion: HDM immunotherapy improves the QoL in AR patients sensitive to HDM allergens. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Allergic rhinitis; House dust mite; Quality of Life; immunotherapy | ||
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