Rhino-Pharyngo-Laryngeal Disorders Resulting from Air Pollution an Epidemiologic Study

Abstract

Relations between air pollution and its effects on the nose and throat were studied in three polluted cities and one unpolluted city in Japan. Primary school boys and girls in each city were examined with the aid of a physical examination. At the same time, we asked them some questions of diseases on the nose and throat. After all the answers were arranged by statics, it was compared with the result of physical examination. In conclusion, paranasal sinusitis, pharyngitis and laryngitis were found in very high rate in each polluted city. There is no difference in rate of rhinitis and enlarged tonsil between polluted and unpolluted citied.