Background: Long-term macrolides and intranasal corticosteroids have evidence-based recommendations. It has been reported that macrolide therapy caused objective subjective improvements which correlated to the duration of therapy. Topical nasal steroids are mainstay treatment in CRS. is proposed steroid may increase restoration normal epithelium. Methods: Sample size 24 each group sufficient de...

Introduction . Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common condition that has considerable impact on patients’ quality of life. Moreover, it the risk factor for asthma development. Therefore, achieving control AR remains crucial. Aim. To analyze comparative efficacy fixed-dose combination olopatadine hydrochloride – mometasone furoate versus intranasal corticosteroids with second generation oral antihis...

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá hiệu quả điều trị của phương pháp cấy chỉ trên người bệnh viêm mũi xoang mạn tính. Đối tượng và nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu được thiết kế theo can thiệp lâm sàng, so sánh trước sau trị: 50 nhân chẩn đoán bị tính tiêu chuẩn Viện hàn tai họng Hoa Kỳ (AAO) năm 2007. Các bệnh được Catgut vào các huyệt: Phong trì, Thái dương, Nghinh hương, Quyền liêu, Giáp xa, Khúc Hợp cốc, Túc tam lý....

Introduction: The Study Aimed To Compare The Results of Cryosurgery With Trichloroacetic Acid Chemical (TCA) Cautery For The Treatment of Hypertrophied Nasal Turbinates.   Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study of 70 patients with nasal obstruction due to hypertrophied nasal turbinates who were randomly divided in 2 groups of 35 each. In group 1, patients underwent inferior nas...

Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has become a huge burden on healthcare systems of Saudi Arabia. It been estimated that itsprevalence rate across the world is more than 20%. There are many challenges in treatment when patient (RS) with severe and refractory forms. Aim: To assess prevalence severity among people living Taif, Arabia to explore relationship between prevalence, different so...

Background. The difference in nasal obstruction between OSA patients and healthy individuals is not adequately documented. Our aim was to describe the sinonasal quality of life and nasal function in OSA patients and healthy controls using the sinonasal outcome test-20 (SNOT-20), nasal obstruction visual analog scale (NO-VAS), and peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF). Methodology and Principal. Ni...

Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of surgery and different implant materials on subjective outcomes in patients with empty nose syndrome (ENS). Methods Postsurgical outcomes were assessed in a meta-analysis of patients with ENS who underwent treatment with different implants. Results We identified 122 relevant studies, and 6 were included in the meta-analysis (4 prospe...

OBJECTIVE To determine if isotonic sodium chloride (hereinafter "saline") nasal irrigations performed with large volume and delivered with low positive pressure are more effective than saline sprays at improving quality of life and decreasing medication use. DESIGN A prospective, randomized controlled trial. SETTING Community. PARTICIPANTS A total of 127 adults with chronic nasal and sinu...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether nasal administration of budesonide in adults with chronic rhinosinusitis for 30 days suppresses adrenal function and to assess its clinical efficacy. DESIGN An open-label prospective study. SETTING Academic medical center. PATIENTS We assessed adrenal function in 9 patients using the cosyntropin test before and after budesonide therapy. INTERVENTION Budeso...