TY  - JOUR
TI  - Role of air pollution in rhinitis
AU  - Kanjanawasee, Dichapong
AU  - Limjunyawong, Nathachit
AU  - Tantilipikorn, Pongsakorn
PY  - 2025
JO  - Exploration of Asthma & Allergy
VL  - 3
SP  - 100985
DO  - 10.37349/eaa.2025.100985
UR  - https://www.explorationpub.com/Journals/eaa/Article/100985
AB  - Air pollution is an increasing global concern with serious health and economic impacts. Among its many effects, respiratory health is particularly vulnerable. As the first point of contact with inhaled pollutants, the nasal passages play a crucial role in airway defense, making rhinitis one of the key inflammatory conditions linked to environmental pollution. This review explores the relationship between air pollution and rhinitis, highlighting key pollutants such as particulate matter (PM, PM2.5, PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and ozone (O3), which contribute to airway inflammation, epithelial barrier dysfunction, immune system dysregulation, and epigenetic changes. Epidemiological studies demonstrate a strong association between pollutant exposure and increased prevalence, severity, and healthcare utilization for allergic rhinitis. However, there is limited research focusing on non-allergic rhinitis. Beyond health concerns, air pollution also imposes a significant economic burden due to rising healthcare costs and lost productivity. Effective mitigation strategies include air quality monitoring, indoor air filtration, policy interventions, and lifestyle modifications. Addressing pollution-related rhinitis requires a multidisciplinary approach involving public health initiatives, clinical management, and environmental policies to reduce exposure and improve patient outcomes. Additionally, limitations in current research are discussed, and further studies are recommended to fill existing knowledge gaps.
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