| Allergic Rhinitis |
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Repeated nose wiggling, wiping, and pushing (allergic salute) are common responses to the nasal itching associated with allergic rhinitis, particularly in children |
| Reprinted from Fireman P. Allergic Rhinitis. In: Fireman P, Salvin R (eds). Atlas of Allergies. 2nd ed. London: Mosby-Wolfe; 1996: 146. By permission of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. |
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Patients with chronic or repeated episodes of allergic rhinitis may have a nasal crease caused by the continual upward rubbing of the nose to relieve itching. |
| Reprinted from Fireman P. Allergic Rhinitis. In: Fireman P, Salvin R (eds). Atlas of Allergies. 2nd ed. London: Mosby-Wolfe; 1996: 146. By permission of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. |
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Mouth breathing and "allergic shiners," a darkening of the intraorbital skin related to chronic nasal congestion, are particularly common in children with allergic rhinitis. |
| Reprinted from Fireman P. Allergic Rhinitis. In: Fireman P, Salvin R (eds). Atlas of Allergies. 2nd ed. London: Mosby-Wolfe; 1996: 148. By permission of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. |