Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

ROLE OF CRYOCAUTERIZATION IN VASOMOTOR RHINITIS

Dr Sujata Maini, Dr. Anusha Shukla

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Objective To assess the efficacy and morbidity of  cryocauterization of the turbinates in patients with nasal obstruction caused by turbinate hypertrophy.

Methods Sixty patients (age range, 23–67 y; median age, 42 y) enrolled in the study. All the patients had nasal blockage.30 were given  medical treatment .In other 30 ,Cryocauterization  of the turbinates done . The preoperative and postoperative nasal functions were investigated by immediate and long‐term visual analogue scale (VAS) scores of symptom parameters, saccharine transit time  and acoustic rhinometry. The follow‐up was conducted at 1 week and 3 months.

Results The VAS scores of subjective complaints (nasal discharge, itching, sneezing, crusting) decreased, and the VAS scores of evaluation of the effectiveness (frequency of nasal obstruction, and patient satisfaction) increased statistically significantly in the 3‐month follow‐up without relapses. There were no adverse effects on olfactory functions. In acoustic rhinometry the change in the sum of both nasal cavity volumes from nostril to 5 cm was statistically significant 3 months after the treatment.

Conclusion The cryocauterization of turbinates is a promising alternative, which should be considered when planning  turbinate interventions. The cryocauterization of turbinates is a promising alternative, which should be considered when planning  turbinate interventions. Newer trends also recommend  diathermy ablation of  turbinates as a promising alternative.

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Dr Sujata Maini, Dr. Anusha Shukla, ROLE OF CRYOCAUTERIZATION IN VASOMOTOR RHINITIS, GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-7 | Issue-6 | June-2018

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