SNEEZING BOY
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year-old boy brought to the hospital with severe sneezing, He also complained
clear fluid discharge from his nose for 2 days duration. He also reports having episodes feelings
of congestion, a cough, redness and itching of the eyes, in the past five years ago. The
frequency of allergic symptoms gradually inereased in the last six months ago with many
symptoms: excessive sneezing, nasal congestion and runny nose, swollen throat, feeling of
congestion in facial sinuses and upper respiratory tract and shortness of breath in all seasons
and at intervals of every 2 to 3 days. Patient symptoms were more severe during the night and
in the morning,
He was intolerant to cold weather, and his allergic symptoms exacerbated in warm
‘temperatures or inhalation of warm smells. Feeling of heaviness upon waking up in the morning
was also mentioned. The redness of the cheeks, the dark facial color and the darkness of the
eyes. All the facial signs had developed gradually during the last six months. There is a family
history of similar symptoms with less severity in the patient’s father, uncle, and grandmother.
The patient's weight and height were 60 kg and 160 cm, respectively. On physical
examination, he looked unwell. The blood pressure 120/80 mmHg, pulse rate 90 times per
minute, respiratory rate 20 times per minute, temperature 36.5°C. Examination revealed
Morgan-Dennie lines with deep shadowing, He had a transverse nasal crease. Looking up his
nostrils, he had oedema of the inferior turbinates and a fair amount of clear nasal secretion. His,
/es were both pink with conjunctival oedema, The doctor planned a complete blood count and
skin prick test as the next step. The doctor also suggested eliminating the allergen agents and
treated the patient with the antihistamines, corticosteroids, decongestants, and anticholinergics
to prevent inflammation or suppress the inflammatory response to allergens. The doctor also
said that he may need an immunomodulator therapyOn nasal exam, the mucosa and turbinates appear edematous.
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