TY - JOUR ID - TI - A study of rhinitis among pregnant women in Tikrit city AU - Rasheed Ali Rashid AU - Mahasin Mohammed Auib AU - Nada Khalil Yassen AU - Enas Abdallah yasien PY - 2020 VL - 26 IS - 2 SP - 44 EP - 48 JO - The Medical Journal of Tikrit University المجلة الطبية لجامعة تكريت SN - 18131638 AB - Background: Pregnancy rhinitis is a relatively common condition, but it seldom discussed in the natinal literature. it gained importance in recent years, mainly due to the discovery of its association with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea during pregnacy. addotionally studies have shown its association with gestational hypertension, intrauterine growth retradation and lower apagerscores in neonates.ObjectivesTo identify the rhinitis in pregnant women according to age groupTo determine the various manifestations of rhinitis during pregnancyPatients and methods:Across sectional study of 45 patients with symptoms of rhinitis during pregnacy some of them refered from gynecological department and other seen directly in ENT private clinic during five months of study extend from september 2018to feburay 2019.Results: Half of patients were less than the age of 34 years, the most frquent symptoms were nasal obstruction(67%) followed by rhinorrhea, sneezing and least reported post nasal drip(20%)Conclusions: Rhinitis during pregnancy can affect any pregnant woman and symptoms emerging mostly in the first trimester

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