Search for the best prices     on the Internet!

Table of Contents:

Contributing Authors
Acknowledgments
Preface
1 A History of Otolaryngic Allergy 3
2 Immunology of Allergic Upper Respiratory Disorders 19
3 Inhalant Allergy 35
4 Food Allergy and Hypersensitivity 50
5 Patient History 81
6 Physical Examination of the Allergic Patient 87
7 Anaphylaxis: Prevention and Treatment 99
8 Skin Testing in the Diagnosis of Inhalant Allergy 114
9 In Vitro Testing for Allergies 124
10 Environmental Management 133
11 Pharmacotherapy of Otolaryngic Allergy 142
12 Aeroallergen Immunotherapy 151
13 Allergic Disease and the External Ear 185
14 Allergic Disease and the Middle Ear 192
15 Allergic Disease and the Inner Ear 201
16 Seasonal and Perennial Rhinitis 209
17 Rhinosinusitis and Allergy 221
18 Allergic Fungal Sinusitis 232
19 The Pharynx and Larynx 249
20 Asthma Diagnosis and Management 270
21 Ocular Allergy 291
22 Latex Hypersensitivity 313
23 Chemical Toxicity and Chemical Sensitivity 323
24 ENT Manifestations of Rheumatic Diseases 341
25 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 346
26 Quality of Life in Allergic Patients 385
27 Role of Nutrition in Allergy Management 394
28 Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Otolaryngic Allergy 410
29 A Research Agenda for Otolaryngic Allergy 430
Subject Index 437