Allergic rhinitis and rhinosinusitis

Is there a connection between allergy and Infection?

Berrylin J. Ferguson Dr Ferguson is associate professor, department of otolaryngology—head and neck surgery, and chief, division of sinonasal disorders and allergy, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Correspondence[email protected]

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Jonas T. Johnson Dr Johnson is professor, departments of otolaryngology and radiation oncology; vice chairman, department of otolaryngology; and director, division of head and neck oncology and immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

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Each year allergic rhinitis and rhinosinusitis account for millions of office visits and billions of dollars spent on prescription and nonprescription drugs. Although the causes and symptoms of these two ailments differ, there is evidence that they are linked. The authors explain how effective control of allergy symptoms can reduce the incidence and severity of rhinosinusitis.

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