title: [Allergic rhinitis].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Allergic rhinitis is a daily problem to which are confronted principally general practitioner, paediatrician, ear, nose and throat specialist and allergologist. also, this subject is still always alive because allergy seems in a constant progression in our society.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To clarify diagnostic and therapeutic criteria of this affection.
  
  
  METHODS
  we have realized a literature review concerning physiopathology, clinical symptoms, the position of paraclinical investigations and finally therapeutic modality of allergic rhinitis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Appropriated treatment of allergic rhinitis should be général it requires a knowledge and better comprehension of the disease and optimum prevention, if it is possible, of allergic symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Service ORL & CMF, La Rabta, Tunis.
authors.forename: Afifa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Charfi
authors.forename: Rim
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zainine
authors.forename: Sourour
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ben Ali
authors.forename: Ghazi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Besbes
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mhiri
authors.forename: Salem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Trabelsi
authors.forename: Salima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kharrat
authors.forename: Najeh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Beltaief
authors.forename: Samia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sahtout
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beji
authors.forename: Slah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hachicha
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*