title: Allergic disease and associated concurrent medical illnesses.
abstract: This retrospective study examined the pattern of medical illnesses, surgical procedures, and medication usage among 249 patients with allergic rhinitis contrasted with a comparison group of 253 patients with cerumen impaction. Results revealed that allergic patients experienced more frequent nasal and abdominal surgery, a higher prevalence of pulmonary and gastrointestinal disease, and used nasal sprays, antihistamines, and psychoactive medications more often than the comparison group. Implications for otolaryngology nursing practice are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: John H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Krouse
authors.forename: Helene J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Krouse
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001062:Appendectomy; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D002571:Cerumen; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs