Nasal Stuffiness During Pregnancy

1999 ◽  
Vol 109 (7) ◽  
pp. 1108-1110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mats Bende ◽  
Thomas Gredmark
Keyword(s):  
Nasal Stuffiness

Three new antihypertensive drugs: esbatal, envacar and vatensol

1964 ◽  
Vol 2 (11) ◽  
pp. 41-42
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Loss ◽  
Thiazide Diuretic ◽  
Antihypertensive Drugs ◽  
Standing Position ◽  
Adrenergic Blockade ◽  
Concurrent Administration ◽  
Hot Environment ◽  
Nasal Stuffiness

These chemically related drugs lower the blood pressure by blocking adrenergic neurones, and their effects resemble those of guanethidine and bretylium. Concurrent administration of a thiazide diuretic potentiates each of these drugs, thus allowing the dose to be reduced. As might be expected the greatest reduction in blood pressure normally occurs in the standing position, but symptoms of hypotension, such as faintness, giddiness and weakness occur if the dose is excessive or under conditions which potentiate the effect of adrenergic blockade, for example, on first rising from bed, in a hot environment, during and after exercise, and after blood loss. Other symptoms caused by adrenergic blockade, such as nasal stuffiness and failure of ejaculation are common. Impotence has been reported.

scholarly journals Primary nasal meningioma- a case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1127-1129
Author(s):  
A Ghosh ◽  
G Ghartimagar ◽  
S Thapa ◽  
MK Shrestha ◽  
OP Talwar
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Nasal Cavity ◽  
Nasal Septum ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Sinonasal Tract ◽  
Nasal Stuffiness ◽  
One Year

Extracranial meningiomas may be subdivided into primary and secondary types based on absence or presence of intracranial attachments respectively. Primary sinonasal tract meningiomas are rare with unknown etiopathology and non-specific clinical presentation. Of these PEMs only 11.5% are in the nasal cavity and nasal septum. To our knowledge less than 50 cases of PEM of nasal cavity have been reported in the literature. We report a case of a 22 years old male who presented with epistaxis and increasing nasal stuffiness for the last one year.

Nasal stuffiness due to systemic medications

1983 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard L. Mabry
Keyword(s):  
Nasal Stuffiness

scholarly journals Practical Aspects of Interface Application in CPAP Treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adel Bachour ◽  
Heidi Avellan-Hietanen ◽  
Tuula Palotie ◽  
Paula Virkkula
Keyword(s):  
Airway Pressure ◽  
Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Medical Team ◽  
Cpap Therapy ◽  
Air Leak ◽  
First Line ◽  
First Line Therapy ◽  
Line Therapy ◽  
Nasal Stuffiness

While continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective first-line therapy for sleep apnea, CPAP fails in one third of patients mainly due to poor adherence to the CPAP device and masks. The role of the medical team is to guide the patient in choosing the best mask, thus insuring good CPAP therapy adherence. Once a suitable mask is found, the brand of the mask does not affect patient satisfaction or CPAP adherence. For the majority of patients, nasal masks are by far more suitable than oronasal masks. Orosanal masks are indicated in case of nasal stuffiness or when an air leak manifests through the mouth. Re-evaluation of the efficacy of CPAP therapy is recommended when switching to oronasal masks.

One Year follow-up of Patients with Rhinitis Medicamentosa after Vasoconstrictor Withdrawal

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M. Graf ◽  
Hans Hallén
Keyword(s):  
Nasal Spray ◽  
Nasal Mucosa ◽  
Adequate Treatment ◽  
Nasal Stuffiness ◽  
Symptom Scores ◽  
Nasal Hyperreactivity ◽  
One Year ◽  
Rhinitis Medicamentosa

The aim of the study was to systematically follow-up 10 patients with rhinitis medicamentosa for at least 1 year after vasoconstrictor withdrawal. During withdrawal of the decongestants the patients used budesonide nasal spray, 400 μg/day, for 6 weeks. The thickness of the nasal mucosa, the decongestive effect of oxymetazoline, and the histamine sensitivity were measured with rhinostereometry during the period. The thickness of the nasal mucosa and the symptom scores of nasal stuffiness were reduced considerably 6 and 12 months after vasoconstrictor withdrawal. The histamine sensitivity reflecting nasal hyperreactivity was still increased after 6 months, but not after 1 year. The decongestive effect of oxymetazoline increased after 6 months, indicating reversible tolerance. We conclude that when given adequate treatment and information about nose-drop overuse, all patients were able to stop using the vasoconstrictors and no one relapsed into a daily long-term overuse of vasoconstrictors during the 1-year follow-up period.

Nasal Function following Carbon Dioxide Laser Turbinate Surgery for Allergy

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ichiyo Kubota
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
House Dust ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Nasal Provocation ◽  
Nasal Symptoms ◽  
Nasal Stuffiness ◽  
Submucosal Glands ◽  
House Dust Allergy ◽  
Nasal Function

A carbon dioxide laser (CO2 laser) was used to treat the hypertrophic inferior turbinates of 121 patients with nasal symptoms related to house dust allergy. Follow-up ranged from 6 to 48 months (mean follow-up period: 17.8 months). Treatment involved 10–14 watts of a defocused pulse beam of a CO2 laser fitted with special handpieces. Subjectively, 111 of the 121 patients (91.7%) reported a reduction in nasal stuffiness, 76 of the 112 patients (67.9%) had reduction in rhinorrhea, and 63 of the 96 patients (65.7%) had decrease in sneezing. Nasal airflow resistances were confirmed to have decreased in 82 patients using rhinomanometry. Nasal provocation reactions by a house dust disk, which were investigated in 10 patients, showed a tendency to reduce from 1 to 11 months after laser treatment. Nasal mucociliary transports, which were followed by the saccharin test in 50 patients, recovered 1–1.5 months after the laser surgery. To study mucosal structure after laser irradiation, the inferior turbinates of five patients were examined under a light microscope. The ciliated epithelium was shown to have recovered on light microscopic examination, whereas the number of goblet cells decreased. A net of new collagen fibers was observed in the superficial submucosa a few months after treatment. The quantity of submucosal glands was reduced in the treated portion. Such findings suggested that CO2 laser turbinate surgery may be effective in relieving the nasal symptoms associated with allergy.

scholarly journals Can we always trust rhinomanometry?

2011 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Helle L. Thulesius ◽  
Anders Cervin ◽  
Max Jessen
Keyword(s):  
Nasal Cavity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Nasal Airway ◽  
Nasal Surgery ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Nasal Stuffiness ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Active Anterior Rhinomanometry

Objectives: Rhinomanometry before and after decongestion distinguishes a nasal airway organic stenosis from congestion of nasal mucosa in patients with nasal stuffiness. Together with rhinoscopy and patient history, it is used to decide if nasal surgery would benefit the patient. Rhinomanometry measurements should thus be reliable and reproducible. Materials and methods: We performed repetitive active anterior rhinomanometry in 9 persons during 5 months to test reproducibility of nasal airway resistance (NAR) over time. We also did test-retest measurements in several participants. Xylometazoline hydrochloride was applied in each nasal cavity to minimize effects of mucosal variation and the nasal cavity was examined with rhinoscopy. The participants evaluated subjective nasal stuffiness on a visual analogue scale (VAS). Results: The long term mean coefficient of variation (CV) of NAR over time was 27% for the whole group while the short term CV was 7 - 17% for test-retest within an hour. Mean NAR reduction after decongestion was 33%, but 13% of NAR values were not reduced after decongestion. Participants had difficulties estimating stuffiness on a VAS in 15% of the assessments, but there was no correlation between the VAS estimates and NAR. Conclusion: We found a high NAR variation over a period of five months. This implies low long-term rhinomanometry reproducibility and we suggest future research on standardised decongestion to increase the reproducibility.

Nasal mucosal congestion during the menstrual cycle

1997 ◽  
Vol 111 (4) ◽  
pp. 337-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bodil Paulsson ◽  
Thomas Gredmark ◽  
Pawel Burian ◽  
Mats Bende
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Sex Hormones ◽  
Nasal Mucosa ◽  
Peak Flow ◽  
Nasal Congestion ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Female Sex Hormones ◽  
Nasal Stuffiness ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Plasma Oestradiol

AbstractA relationship between the reactivity of the nasal mucosa and changes in female sex hormones have been debated for a long time, although no evidence has been presented to prove or disprove this relationship. Nasal patency was therefore measured by nasal expiratory peak-flow in 26 women for two months in order to study changes in nasal mucosal congestion during the menstrual cycle. In another eight women, nasal congestion was measured by acoustic rhinometry, and symptoms of nasal stuffiness were registered during periods when there were various levels of plasma oestradiol and progesterone. Finally, nasal mucosal biopsies were taken for preparation of receptors for oestradiol and progesterone. This study could not verify the effects of female sex hormones on the nasal mucosa. This could be explained by the fact that no receptors for oestradiol and progesterone were found.

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