statement of problem: nasopharyngeal obstruction by adenoid enlargement is one of the main causes of mouth breathing. diagnostic indices of nasopharyngeal obstruction by lateral cephalometric radiography are controversial. purpose: the purpose of this study was to diagnose the nasopharyngeal obstruction by means of lateral cephalometric radiography. materials and methods: in this research two g...

OBJECTIVE To measure the reduction in nasal obstruction using acoustic rhinometry in patients with allergic rhinitis treated with rupatadine. METHODS We performed a randomized, double-blind, cross-over, placebo-controlled clinical trial in asymptomatic patients with allergic rhinitis. Patients received rupatadine 10 mg or placebo once daily for 3 days, in 2 subsequent periods separated by a w...

abstract:   background: the most important and complex phenomenon of respiratory function of the nose is related to different nasal anatomy. the differences in facial anatomic structure between different races may also be reflected in nasal resistance and airflow. caucasians has different facial anatomic structure which is the reflection of intranasal resistance or consequence of airflow. the a...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Nasal obstruction is the principal symptom that drives patients with rhinosinus disease to seek medical treatment. However, patient perception of obstruction often bears little relationship to actual measured physical obstruction of airflow. This lack of an objective clinical tool hinders effective diagnosis and treatment. Previous work has suggested that the perception of...

In order to relieve the symptoms of nasal obstruction in patients with inferior turbinate hypertrophy, various surgical methods have been used. Aim of this study was to compare post-operative outcome between radiofrequency and microdebrider-assisted partial turbinoplasty. A prospective study was performed in 268 patients with nasal obstruction and hypertrophied turbinate mucosa refractory to me...

Objective. Nasal and upper respiratory tract obstruction in the neonatal period can result from a variety of conditions, and may present with variable symptoms. In the absence of dysmorphic features or other abnormalities, causes of nasal obstruction may be difficult to differentiate on initial examination. We report an unexpected and potentially life-threatening condition arising during the wo...

introduction: this study was performed to evaluate the correlation between the objective and subjective sensation of nasal patency, assessed through a validated questionnaire, the italian version of the nose scale, and the rhinomanometric results in a large cohort of patients complaining about nasal obstruction.     materials and methods: data was obtained from a total of 233 adult patients, (1...

BACKGROUND There is no consensus about the value of objective measurements of nasal patency. OBJECTIVE To assess the correlation between the subjective sense of nasal patency and the outcomes found with rhinomanometry and acoustic rhinometry. TYPE OF REVIEW Structured literature search. SEARCH STRATEGY AND EVALUATION METHOD: Review of English-language articles in which correlations were sou...

Introduction: During the first years of life, oro-pharyngeal lymphoid tissue gradually increases in size, causing some children difficulty breathing and often leading to surgical removal tonsils adenoids. The objective study is assess effects Mediterranean diet who had chronic upper airway obstruction. Material methods: This was a prospective pre-test/post-test comparison. Eighty-seven patients...

introduction: a reduction or cessation of the ability to breathe through the nose can affect a person's overall health. nasal passage blockage can also result in snoring. difficulty in breathing through the nose after rhinoplasty is a serious problem and patient dissatisfaction can be significant even when cosmetic results are excellent. long-term impacts on the quality of life and contrib...