Capsaicin, a nonenamide derived from Capsicum plants, has proven to be useful in patients with vasomotor rhintitis. In this study, we estimated the effects of 10-5 M capsaicin spray in patients with hypersensitive rhinitis. The drug was given 3 times per day for 3 days to each patient by means of a spray delivered to the nasal mucosa. Patient's symptom score was recorded by the same physician. We repeated this method after 1 week, 2 week, 4week, 8week, 12week, 16week and recorded their symptom score. As a result, the mean symptom score involving nasal obstruction, sneezing, rhinorrhea and itching was remarkably reduced by capsaicin spray. The present findings suggest that capsacine spray is a good therpheutic method for hypersensitive rhinitis patients.
Capsaicin* ; Capsicum ; Humans ; Nasal Mucosa ; Nasal Obstruction ; Pruritus ; Rhinitis ; Sneezing

Capsaicin, a nonenamide derived from Capsicum plants, has proven to be useful in patients with vasomotor rhintitis. In this study, we estimated the effects of 10-5 M capsaicin spray in patients with hypersensitive rhinitis. The drug was given 3 times per day for 3 days to each patient by means of a spray delivered to the nasal mucosa. Patient's symptom score was recorded by the same physician. We repeated this method after 1 week, 2 week, 4week, 8week, 12week, 16week and recorded their symptom score. As a result, the mean symptom score involving nasal obstruction, sneezing, rhinorrhea and itching was remarkably reduced by capsaicin spray. The present findings suggest that capsacine spray is a good therpheutic method for hypersensitive rhinitis patients.
Capsaicin* ; Capsicum ; Humans ; Nasal Mucosa ; Nasal Obstruction ; Pruritus ; Rhinitis ; Sneezing

Myxomas of the maxillary sinus are rare but well described mesenchymal neoplasms. They may be related to dental malformations or missing teeth, but may also occur without any such abnormalities. Although these tumors are well circumscribed, they are often more extensive than apparent because of their local aggressiveness and ability to erode bone. They tend to recur despite their benign nature, so it should be widely resected to prevent recurrence. A brief overview of the literature and a report of a case of myxoma of the maxillary sinus is presented.
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1 ; Maxillary Sinus* ; Myxoma* ; Recurrence ; Tooth