Severity of nasal obstruction can predict the anxiety status of patients with allergic rhinitis but not patients with vasomotor rhinitis

Abstract

Nasal obstruction may play a prominent role in mediation of anxiety in patients suffering from AR, but not in patients suffering from VMR.

Increasing Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis in China

“…It has been verified that AR exerted significant effects on students' character, memory and sleep quality, emotion, and memory 21. Moreover, AR cases showed a greater risk of otitis media with effusion,62 Kawasaki disease,63 primary immune thrombocytopenia,64 migraine,65 attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder66 in children, sleep disorder-related problems in pregnant women,67 and mental disorders in adults 68. Unfortunately, the trend of AR incidence is still on the rise and has become significant economic burden on the general public 69.…”

Nasal airflow resistance measured by rhinomanometry in a healthy population of China

“…Nasal congestion can severely impact an individual's quality of life, particularly in subjects suffering from nasal diseases such as allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis. Indeed, the relationship between nasal obstruction and the anxiety status of patients with allergic rhinitis has been documented recently . Since the first use of nasal airflow measurement by Kayser over 120 years ago for examination of the nasal cycle, multifarious instruments have been developed for the objective assessment of nasal airflow.…”

Correlation Between SNOT-22, Nasal Cytology, and Mood Disorders in Patients With Allergic Rhinitis Treated With a Liposomal Nasal Spray

“…4–9 Patients with AR suffer from depression, sleep problems, and anxiety status more than people without allergic disease. 6,11–16 Mental disorders affect about 1 in 4 adults annually. 15 Depression is a common but serious mood disorder.…”

“…Several studies have shown that a relationship exists between psychological factors and atopic disorders. 6,8,11–16 The goal of this study was to investigate the clinical effect of a liposomal nasal spray (LN) containing vitamins A and E on the nasal mucosa in patients suffering from AR who had refused any type of anti-allergic treatment. For this purpose, the results of nasal cytology, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) test were analyzed.…”