[Symptoms and therapy for pregnancy rhinitis].
Pregnancy rhinitis is a common condition with long-lasting nasal congestion without signs of infection, allergy or tumor, starting at any time during pregnancy and disappearing completely within 2 weeks of delivery. Risk factors are smoking, sensitisation to house dust mites and chronic sinusitis. Hormonal influences are most likely; however, a definitive pathophysiological concept does not exist. Various treatment options are presented and a stepwise therapeutic strategy for pregnancy rhinitis is developed.
Hoffmann
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TK
Universitäts-HNO-Klinik, Klinikum der Universität Düsseldorf. tkhoffman@uni-duesseldorf.de
Wagenmann
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M
Kojda
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G
Bender
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HG
Friebe-Hoffmann
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D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents