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South African Family Practice

, volume 62 , issue 1

Treating acute rhinitis and exacerbations of chronic rhinitis – A role for topical decongestants?

Robin E. A. Green ¹

Charles Feldman ²

Andre van Niekerk ^{3, 4}

Marinda McDonald ⁵

RAY F. FRIEDMAN ⁶

Guy A. Richards ²

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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Pretoria, Pretoria |

Departments of Critical Care and Internal Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg |

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa |

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and, Private Practice, Netcare Clinton Clinic, Alberton, Gauteng |

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The Allergy Clinic, Blairgowrie, Johannesburg

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Private Practice, Mediclinic, Sandton, Johannesburg |

Publication type: Journal Article

Publication date: 2020-02-22

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South African Family Practice

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ISSN: 10251979, 1726426X, 20786190, 20786204

DOI: 10.4102/safp.v62i1.5053

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PubMed ID: 32242436

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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Abstract

Acute nasal symptoms are troublesome for patients. In addition, these symptoms are encountered frequently by individuals because of common infectious diseases, especially rhinovirus, giving rise to a 'common cold'. Acute nasal symptoms include rhinorrhoea, sneezing, nasal itch and congestion. Of these, nasal congestion is the most irritating. Because topical nasal decongestants provide rapid and dramatic relief from these symptoms, especially nasal congestion, they are frequently used and abused by patients. Guidance for indications, choice of most efficacious decongestant and recommendations for limiting side effects are thus essential to be imparted to patients by doctors.

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Green R. E. A. et al. Treating acute rhinitis and exacerbations of chronic rhinitis – A role for topical decongestants? // South African Family Practice. 2020. Vol. 62. No. 1.

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Green R. E. A., Feldman C., van Niekerk A., McDonald M., FRIEDMAN R. F., Richards G. A. Treating acute rhinitis and exacerbations of chronic rhinitis – A role for topical decongestants? // South African Family Practice. 2020. Vol. 62. No. 1.

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