Treatment of home oxygen induced rhinitis: an unusual use for a nasal obturator.

Abstract

Patients requiring home oxygen can experience drying and crusting of nasal mucosa. On occasion it can be severe causing significant discomfort. In this report we present such a case. To prevent nasal airflow and hence reduce symptoms the patient was fitted with a nasal obturator. The use of the nasal obturator resulted in a rapid resolution of her symptoms. In this case the use of the nasal obturator was reversible and a simple solution for the treatment of a difficult condition.

• Authors: K Wu, A Ahmed, T J Woolford
• Journal: Rhinology (Rhinology) Vol. 42 Issue 4 Pg. 244-5 (Dec 2004) ISSN: 0300-0729 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 15626260 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Dimethylpolysiloxanes
• Silicones
• baysilon

Topics

• Dimethylpolysiloxanes
• Female
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Oxygen Inhalation Therapy (adverse effects)
• Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive (therapy)
• Rhinitis (etiology, prevention & control)
• Silicones
• Tampons, Surgical