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The mucociliary function and nasal obstructive symptomsin allergic rhinitis patients |
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| Creator | Girapong Ungkhara,Chayada Chanasriyotin,Niyada Teerasuwanajuk |
| Title | The mucociliary function and nasal obstructive symptomsin allergic rhinitis patients |
| Publisher | Text and Journal Publication |
| Publication Year | 2559 |
| Journal Title | Vajira Med |
| Journal Vol. | 60 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 15-22 |
| Keyword | Visual analog score, acoustic rhinometry, mucociliary clearance time, saccharinclearance test |
| ISSN | 0125-1252 |
| Abstract | Objective: Allergic rhinitis is a common disease in Thailand with a high risk of inflammations andinfections. It may alter protective mechanism of nasal mucosa and mucociliary function aftersymptom was detected. Mucociliary function has not been previously studied in allergicrhinitis patients according to nasal obstructive symptoms.Methods: Allergic rhinitis patients were separated into obstructive (O) and non-obstructive (NO)groups by VAS score (subjective assessment) and acoustic rhinometry (objective assessment).Mucociliary clearance time (MCT) was used to evaluate mucociliary function in allergicpatients with and without nasal obstruction. This study was performed in outpatient clinic,Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, NavamindradhirajUniversity.Results: Using VAS score, there was no difference in mean value of MCT between group O and NO.However, when separate between group O and NO by acoustic rhinometry, MCT wassignificantly higher in group O. Allergic rhinitis patient with nasal obstruction may haveincreased mucociliary clearance in order to clear secretion in the nose. This may bedefensive mechanism to protect from infections. |
