PREVENTION1
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COMPLICATIONS
- Ineffective airway
clearance related
to obstruction or
presence of
thickened
secretions
- Disturbed sleep
pattern related to
obstruction of the
nose
- Self-concept
disturbance
related to the
condition
- Anxiety related to
lack of knowledge
about the disease
and medical action
- lifestyle (such
as)
Close doors
& windows
during pollen
season
Don't hang
laundry
outside,
pollen can
stick to
sheets and
towels
Use air
conditioning
in your
house and
car
Avoid
outdoor
activity in
the early
morning,
when pollen
counts are
highest
Stay indoors
on dry,
windy days.
Use a
dehumidifier
(Includes
)
(Includes
)
- nasal
corticosteroids
- antihistamines
- decongestants
- cromolyn sodium
- leukotriene
modifier
- nasal ipratropium
TREATMENT
- Don’t touch or
rub your nose
- Wash your
hands often
with soap and
water
- Wash your
bed linens and
pillowcases in
hot water and
detergent to
reduce
allergens
-Keep pets out
of the bedroom
to reduce pet
dander
allergen in your
bedding
- Wear
- skin
prick test
- allergy
blood test
- runny
nose &
nasal
congestion
- watery,
itchy, red
eyes
(allergic
conjunctivi
tis)
- sneezing
- cough
- itchy
nose,
mouth or
throat
- swollen,
blue-
colored
skin under
the eyes
(allergic
shiners)
- postnasal
drip
-
Reduce
d
quality
of life
- poor
sleep
-
worseni
ng
asthma
(Includes
)
MANAGEMENT
NURSING
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC
TESTS
- allergic
response
to
outdoor
or indoor
allergens
(such as)
pollen,
dust
mites, or
tiny
flecks of
skin and
saliva
shed by
cats,
dogs and
other
animals
with fur
- presence
of allergic
disease (such
as) asthma,
eczema
- allergic
sensation to
common
household
aeroallerge
ns
- obesity
- exposure
to smoke
- exposure
to pets
- genetic
predispositi
on
- exposure
to fossil fuel
and traffic r/
pollutants
(Includes
)
CAUSES
SIGNS &
SYMPTOMS
RISK
FACTORS
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
(Result in)
also known as
hay fever, is a
type of
inflammation in
the nose which
occurs when the
immune system
overreacts to
allergens in the
air.
Nasal
inflammation
Mucosal swelling
Obstruction of
sinus passage
Impedes normal
movement of air
and secretions
Accumulation of
thickened
secretions and
impaired ciliary
movements
Environment for
(Define as)
ALLERGIC RHINITIS
