The evaluation of nasal ventilation in allergic rhinitis patients after nasal provocation.
- Author:
Hanqiang LU
;
Huaping JIANG
;
Caixia RONG
;
Qiusheng HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Airway Resistance;
Humans;
Nasal Cavity;
physiopathology;
Respiration;
Rhinitis, Allergic;
physiopathology;
Rhinometry, Acoustic
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2015;29(23):2038-2040
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate nasal ventilation in allergic rhinitis patients after nasal provocation with acoustic rhinometry.
METHOD:Twenty AR cases were selected. Each one was assessed for the nasal cavity volumes (NCV), nasal airway resistance (NR), nasal minimal cross-section area (NMCA) and distance of nasal minimal cross-section area from nostril (DCAN) by using acoustic rhinometry before and after nasal provocation 1 hour and 6 hours later. The results were statistically analyzed.
RESULT:After nasal provocation 1 hour 1 later, NCV and NR had a significant difference compared with before nasal provocation(P<0. 05), but NMCA and DCAN had no difference (P > 0.05). After 6 hours later, NCV, NR, NMCA and DCAN had a significant difference compared with before nasal provocation (P < 0.05). NCV,NR,DCAN had a significant difference between 1 hour later and 6 hours later after provocation (P < 0.05), while NMCA had no difference (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSION:The nasal ventilation in allergic rhinitis after nasal provocation had declined over time.
