Occupational rhinitis – Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges caregivers [Rinite ocupacional – Desafios na abordagem diagnóstica e terapêutica]

• Type: Article in National Scientific Journal
• Date: 2021

Authors

Ferreira, C (Author) Other; Coutinho, IA (Author) Other; Marques, ML (Author) Other; Alves, M (Author) Other; Brás, R (Author) Other; Pereira, AM (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Revista Portuguesa de Imunoalergologia

ISSN: 0871-9721

Publisher: Publicacoes Ciencia e Vida

Indexing

Scopus - 1 Citation

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00V-3V9

DOI: 10.32932/rpia.2021.07.058

Abstract (EN): Occupational rhinitis is an inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa, characterized by intermittent or persistent nasal symptoms and/or variable limitation of nasal airflow and/or nasal hypersecretion due to causes attributable to a specific work environ-ment. It can be classified as allergic (IgE-mediated or non-IgE-mediated) or non-allergic. Allergic occupational rhinitis is usually the inaugural clinical expression of airway sensitization to an allergen present in the workplace and may precede the onset of occupational asthma. Although the diagnosis is essentially clinical, due to the medical-legal aspects involved, it is important to identify the etiological agents, being the nasal provocation test considered the gold-standard of diagnosis; however, when not available, a workplace assessment can be made. The most effective therapeutic option is to avoid exposure. In this article we gather the current scientific evidence related to occupational rhinitis, starting from a clinical case to contextualize the problem. © 2021 Sociedade Portuguesa de Alergologia e Imunologia Clínica. Publicado por Publicações Ciência & Vida.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific