Diagnostic issues of allergic pharyngitis

Abstract

This article gives characteristics to the problem of chronic pharyngitis. It describes the lack of modern etiopathogenetic classification, subjective approach to diagnosis, estimates the role of allergic inflammation in the formation of chronic pharyngitis. It was offered a questionnaire revealing the influence of a patient’s somatic status on the development of anxiety disorder and depression. We used a diagnostic algorithm for chronic pharyngitis, which includes not only the clinical examination and history, but also a psychosomatic condition questionnaire; CBC, cytological examination of nasal and pharyngeal mucosal secretions, concentration of general and specific IgE; and if necessary, allergy consultation. It can allow an individual approach to the treatment of patients with chronic pharyngitis depending on etiopathogenesis, which will improve their quality of life.