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Turbinate Hypertrophy, Allergic Rhinitis, and Otitis Media

Turbinate Hypertrophy, Allergic Rhinitis, and Otitis Media Purpose of ReviewOtitis media (OM) is a disease with high prevalence in infancy; it has a substantial burden on healthcare resources and a relevant impact on the quality of life of families. The link between OM and allergic rhinitis (AR) is still debated. However, there is agreement about the relevance of type 2 inflammation on turbinate hypertrophy (TH) generation. There is also evidence that TH is associated with middle ear dysventilation: a pathogenic factor promoting OM. Therefore, a vicious circle among AR, TH, and OM may occur.Recent FindingsThere are some recent studies exploring this issue through different approaches, such as epidemiological, mechanistic, and therapeutic. Identifying allergy as a pathogenic factor for OM could improve the management of OM patients. Vice versa, suspecting AR in OM patients could be reasonable in selected patients.SummaryThe current narrative review provides an overview of the evidence concerning the potential role of AR, and associated TH, in OM patients. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Current Allergy and Asthma Reports Springer Journals

Turbinate Hypertrophy, Allergic Rhinitis, and Otitis Media

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Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2021
ISSN
1529-7322
eISSN
1534-6315
DOI
10.1007/s11882-021-01016-9
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Abstract

Purpose of ReviewOtitis media (OM) is a disease with high prevalence in infancy; it has a substantial burden on healthcare resources and a relevant impact on the quality of life of families. The link between OM and allergic rhinitis (AR) is still debated. However, there is agreement about the relevance of type 2 inflammation on turbinate hypertrophy (TH) generation. There is also evidence that TH is associated with middle ear dysventilation: a pathogenic factor promoting OM. Therefore, a vicious circle among AR, TH, and OM may occur.Recent FindingsThere are some recent studies exploring this issue through different approaches, such as epidemiological, mechanistic, and therapeutic. Identifying allergy as a pathogenic factor for OM could improve the management of OM patients. Vice versa, suspecting AR in OM patients could be reasonable in selected patients.SummaryThe current narrative review provides an overview of the evidence concerning the potential role of AR, and associated TH, in OM patients.

Journal

Current Allergy and Asthma ReportsSpringer Journals

Published: Jul 1, 2021

Keywords: Allergic rhinitis; Turbinate hypertrophy; Otitis media; Type 2 inflammation; Real-life setting

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