Abstract

Objectives : Allergic rhinitis disturbs the quality of life in patients. So, it is important to analyze the quality of life in patients with allergic rhinitis. The aim of this study was to evalute the impact of allergic rhinitis on the quality of life of patients. Methods : A total of 46 patients with allergic rhinitis who visited the Dept. of Oriental Medical Opthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology of Daegu Hanny Oriental Medical Center from July 10th, 2006 to September 10th, 2007 were included in this study. The patients answered the quality of life questionnaire on the scale of one to five. We calculated the frequency and importance. Results : The patients with allergic rhinitis experienced impairment of the quality of life. On the questionnaire, nasal symptoms, practical problems, generalized symptoms were frequently checked. Patients think importance in nasal symptoms, practical problems, generalized symptoms on the questionnaire. Conclusions : Considering the above results, most of patients with allergic rhinitis have problems due to generalized symptoms, practical problems, sleep disturbance, activity limitations, emotional problems, and ocular symtoms including nasal symptoms. Further studies in treatment with Korean medicine are needed.

Keywords

• Allergic rhinitis;
• the quality of life;
• Questionnaire