Inflammation Of The Upper Airways, Rhinitis

This article deals with rhinitis, the most frequent inflammation of the upper airway tract. Acute rhinitis in new-born and suckling infants have their specific features in the course of illness and treatment compare to the same diagnosis in older children. The main clinical symptoms and treatment are mentioned in the article. Chronic rhinitis can be divided into catarhalis, hypertrophic, atrophic and ozaena. The main clinical troubles, some complications, the basis of diagnostics and treatment are also mentioned here. (author)