The differential diagnosis of rhinorrhea

Rhinorrhea disrupts the quality of life of a large segment of the population. The first step to treating it properly is to make an accurate diagnosis of its underlying cause. This is not always a simple proposition, however, because rhinorrhea has many causes that can easily be confused in clinical...

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 1995-05, Vol.95 (5), p.1080-1083
Main Author: Knight, Allan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis - diagnosis
diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
inflammatory
Medical sciences
Nasal Mucosa - metabolism
Non tumoral diseases
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Rhinitis, Vasomotor - diagnosis
Rhinitis, Vasomotor - etiology
Rhinorrhea
sinusitis
Sinusitis - diagnosis
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
vasomotor
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Summary:Rhinorrhea disrupts the quality of life of a large segment of the population. The first step to treating it properly is to make an accurate diagnosis of its underlying cause. This is not always a simple proposition, however, because rhinorrhea has many causes that can easily be confused in clinical practice. Diagnosis has come to rely increasingly on testing, but test costs add significantly to the health-care burden. This article reviews the use of medical logic in the differential diagnosis of rhinorrhea and describes the relative usefulness of various testing methods. (J A LLERGY C LIN I MMUNOL 1995;95:1080-3.)
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/S0091-6749(95)70211-3