[Allergies in ENT].
Allergy is quite frequent and ENT syptoms are usually the visible part of a general disease. Questioning remains the most important part of the enquiry for clinical examination is usually poor if notdesapointing. Biological testings detailed in this paper may be of some help; In Africa, test-treatements using cheap and unharmfull drugs give often the best evidence of allergy. Seldom, ENT allergy may be or become life-threatening. Its detection and appropiate actions are briefly mentioned.
De Rotalier
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Hôpital Principal de Dakar, service O.R.L & C.C.F.
Faye
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Sissokho
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000799:Angioedema / Q000209:etiology; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000209:etiology; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010640:Phenothiazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D010640:Phenothiazines; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium; C006069:mequitazine; D004837:Epinephrine