Case Report
Acupuncture Treatment of a Patient with Persistent Allergic Rhinitis Complicated by Rhinosinusitis and Asthma
Table 1
Changes in MiniRQLQ Scores.
| Domain | Baseline | Primary endpoint (5 weeks after Baseline) | 7 days after primary endpoint | 24 days after primary endpoint |
| Activities | | | | | Regular activities at home and at work | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Recreational activities | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Sleep | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Practical problems | | | | | Need to rub nose/eyes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Need to blow nose repeatedly | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Nose symptoms | | | | | Sneezing | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Stuffy blocked nose | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Runny nose | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Eye symptoms | | | | | Itchy eyes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Sore eyes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Watery eyes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Other symptoms | | | | | Tiredness and/or fatigue | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Thirst | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Feeling irritable | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total score (mean score) | 38 (2.71) | 27 (1.93) | 27 (1.93) | 23 (1.64) |
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