Multiple choice general knowledge sports

What causes "allergic salute?"

  1. Persistant upward rubbing of the nose that causes a crease.

  2. An allergic reaction that causes the hands to swell

  3. A & B

  4. None of the Above.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'allergic salute' is a characteristic physical finding in allergic rhinitis where children chronically rub their nose upward with the palm to relieve itching, causing a transverse nasal crease. This is a well-documented clinical sign, not related to hand swelling (which would suggest angioedema) or being both a nasal crease and hand swelling simultaneously.

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