Nasal Saline Irrigation for Chronic Rhinosinusitis

JOURNAL TITLE: An International Journal Clinical Rhinology

Author
1. Sunder Singh
2. Vipan Gupta
ISSN
0974-4630
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10013-1050
Volume
3
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of ENT, Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Ram Nagar, Banur, Patiala, Punjab, India
    1. Department of ENT, Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Ram Nagar, Banur, Patiala, Punjab, India
  • Article keywords
    Nasal saline irrigation, Chronic rhinosinusitis, Isotonic saline, Allergic rhinitis

    Abstract

    Background

    Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a very common disorder in ENT practice. There are many modalities available for the treatment and control of symptoms of allergic rhinosinusitis, varying from antihistamines, corticosteroids, mast cell stabilizers in oral and topical formulations.

    Objective

    The present study was planned to see the influence of nasal saline irrigation on symptomatology of chronic rhinosinusitis.

    Design

    Qualitative study using a questionnaire.

    Methods

    Nasal saline irrigation (NSI) was advised to 53 patients twice a day along with anti-allergic treatment. The control group consists of 47 allergic patients who received only anti-allergic treatment.

    Results

    The symptom score significantly (p < 0.001) improved in the group 1 patients using nasal saline irrigation along with anti-allergic treatment.

    Conclusion

    the results of the study suggest that concomitant use of NSI with anti-allergic treatment gives much more satisfactory results than with only anti-allergic treatment in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.

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