Fifty patients who underwent intranasal sphenoethmoidectomy at the St Louis University Medical Center between July 1977 and April 1980 have been evaluated with respect to preoperative extent of disease and medication requirement as well as postoperative course and reduction in medication requirements, if any. These patients were followed jointly by the Departments of Allergy and Otolaryngology. Most of these patients were not allergic, and over half had intrinsic asthma. Fifteen of the 50 patients, all asthmatic, gave a history of aspirin sensitivity. Many had had previous nasal surgical treatment for polyps. Patients on large corticosteroid dosages had long-lasting reductions or elimination of their corticosteroid requirements in most cases. Similarly, most patients had long-lasting nasal airway improvement and reduction or elimination of recurring sinusitis. Antibiotics and antihistamine-decongestant preparations were sharply diminished in these patients. Although aspirin sensitivity was associated with some of the more severe asthmatic patients, it appeared not to be a factor in the responses to surgical treatment.

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Clinical aspects of allergies to animals: overview and definition.

After many years of neglect, sensitivity to animals is receiving the attention it deserves. In this symposium, a number of advances in this area will be reported, including more precise characterization of antigens, improved diagnostic techniques, better methods of determining the atmospheric load of antigen, and more effective ways of management all directed to bringing this important problem under control.

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Decreased incidence of stings in venom-sensitive patients following venom immunotherapy.

We re-questioned 23 patients from our Venom Referral Clinic after three or more years of venom immunotherapy to determine whether venom immunotherapy makes venom-sensitive patients less susceptible to future stings. They were asked the same questions regarding stings, including: The number of stings in the previous 2 years, insects involved, time spent out of doors per week, and avoidance techniques. The number of patients stung in the previous 2 years dropped from 87% to 30%. Furthermore, the mean number of stings in 2 years per subject was 1.30 compared to 2.26 prior to these patients receiving venom immunotherapy. The average number of hours spent out of doors for this group of patients increased from 16.7 hrs per week to 18.9 hrs per week. Therefore, these patients were stung less frequently despite spending somewhat more time out of doors. We conclude that the process of desensitization during venom immunotherapy makes venom-sensitive patients less susceptible to future stings.

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Occupational and allergic rhinitis: impact on worker productivity and safety.

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