Abstract

FERREIRA, Cristiana et al. Occupational rhinitis - Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges Caregivers. Rev Port Imunoalergologia [online]. 2021, vol.29, n.2, pp.107-119.  Epub June 28, 2021. ISSN 0871-9721.  https://doi.org/10.32932/rpia.2021.07.058.

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 environment. 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.

Keywords : Diagnosis; occupational rhinitis; treatment..

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