Abstract
Background One of the most prevalent disorders in children is allergic rhinitis (AR), which can provoke other linked illnesses as asthma, rhinosinusitis, conjunctivitis, and otitis media. The most frequent ear condition in pediatrics and the leading cause of hearing loss in them is otitis media with effusion. Aim The aim of this work was to assess the correlation between AR and otitis media with effusion in a specific pediatric age group. Patients and methods This prospective, cohort observational work was performed on 60 cases divided into two groups equally: the patient group: diagnosed with otitis media with effusion based on clinical and tympanometry data (type B) and the control group: children who were recruited from the out-patient clinic from the same age group if they are not complaining of any otological diseases. Results Higher prevalence of AR symptoms in the patient group with otitis media with effusion than control group. Immunoglobulin E level was significantly greater in the patient group compared with control group. There was also a statistically major correlation between serum immunoglobulin E level, age and AR symptoms in patient group such as rhinorrhea and nasal obstruction. Conclusions AR may have a strong role in the pathogenesis and development of otitis media with effusion in children.
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