A growing amount of scientific evidence suggests that herbal medicine may be helpful as an adjuvant treatment in rhinosinusitis. Herein, we systematically review and determine the role, efficacy and safety of phytotherapy in the treatment of acute and chronic rhinosinusitis and establish the qualities of herbal drugs as demonstrated by in vitro and in vivo experiments. Eligible studies publishe...

P neumolabyrinth is a condition in which the vestibule and/or cochlea is filled with air. Eustachian tube insufflation (ETI) is a type of treatment for recurrent serous otitis media that is still popular in Europe. It exploits the anti-inflammatory and mucolytic effects of thermal waters containing sulfur and bromo-iodine gas. To our knowledge, no case of a pneumolabyrinth due to barotrauma pro...

the management of various medical conditions such as chronic bronchitis and acetaminophen poisoning, and in tracheostomy care. We report its use as a mucolytic agent in the treatment of peripancreatic collections after necrosectomy for acute pancreatitis, and its effect on patient recovery. van Waes and colleagues in 1983 demonstrated the efficacy of NAC in breaking down the viscosity of drain ...