Table 2 Symptoms considered by GPs and pharmacists when diagnosing AR, and symptoms first experienced by patients
Symptom | % citing as chief symptom | Total number of mentions | Symptoms at 1st emergence of AR (% citing) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GPs | Pharmacists | GPs | Pharmacists | Patients | |
Nasal symptoms | |||||
Nasal secretion | 28 | 12 | 64 | 35 | 68 |
Fits of sneezing | 28 | 24 | 57 | 41 | 73 |
Nasal obstruction | 22 | 19 | 49 | 38 | 63 |
Itchy nose | 7 | 9 | 36 | 29 | 56 |
Rhinorrhoea | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | – |
Ocular symptoms | |||||
Tearing | 8 | 19 | 42 | 54 | 55 |
Redness of eyes | – | 9 | 20 | 29 | 49 |
Conjunctivitis | – | 4 | – | – | |
Other symptoms | |||||
Cough | 1 | 7 | 3 | 25 | |
Itchy palate | – | 2 | 8 | 11 | 33 |
Headache | – | 3 | – | ||
Respiratory problems | – | 1 | – | 4 | – |
Other | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |