Allergic rhinitis (AR) affects as many as 16 million in SA – which places its reported estimation at higher than confirmed TB and other infectious diseases. The cost of allergies to the South African economy is more than R606m a year, in terms of healthcare expenditure and lost productivity. Consequences include morbidity, employment absenteeism, school performance and quality of life (QoL).
AR definition
AR manifests as inflammation of the lining of the nose and is accompanied by nasal symptoms including rhinorrhoea,...
