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Objective : to evaluate the relationship between allergic rhinitis and adenoid enlargement that may cause increased morbidity in children. Methods: Fifty children were assigned to either case or control groups. The case group consisted of 25 children with allergic rhinitis which was diagnosed using the highly positive relationship between the skin prick test (+3 and +4) and positive eosinophil in nasal cytology. The control group consisted of 25 children without any symptoms of allergic rhinitis or the result of the skin prick tests were low (+1 and +2) if positive. The adenoid naso-pharynx ratio was assessed by true lateral radiologic examination. Results : The common inhalant allergens were dust mites (40%), cockroaches (40%) and human dander (36%). Fifty six percent of the children showed adenoid obstruction of 50-70% airway (degree I) and 36% of the children showed adenoid obstruction of more than 70% airway (degree II). When the degree of allergic rhinitis and adenoid enlargement were related using the Pearson chi square test, a significant association (p<0.001) was found. Conclusion: The study showed that allergic rhinitis is a risk factor for adenoid enlargement in children in Makassar Keywords : allergic rhinitis, adenoid enlargement, children
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