WAO Allergy Quiz

Check your AQ (Allergy Quotient)

Edited by Glenis Scadding, MD

This month's quiz question was contributed by Glenis Scadding, MD.

Posted: 12 February 2010

Which of the following statements about rhinitis is false?

a. Allergic rhinitis is a risk factor for decreased examination performance.
b. Sedating antihistamines and depot corticosteroid injections are not recommended for use in allergic rhinitis.
c. Intranasal corticosteroids can be used only for 6 weeks in children under 6 years.
d. Non allergic rhinitis is a risk factor for asthma development.