Relationship between Subjective Nasal Stuffiness and Nasal Patency Measured by Acoustic Rhinometry
2001; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 15; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1177/194589240101500609
ISSN1539-6290
AutoresChristel Larsson, Eva Millqvist, Mats Bende,
Tópico(s)Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
ResumoNasal geometry measured by acoustic rhinometry was compared with the subjective sensation of nasal stuffiness in healthy subjects before and after provocation with histamine. The correlation was poor at rest, but it was significant after histamine provocation in children and adults. It is easier to find a relationship between subjective and objective nasal obstruction afer inducing congestion. (American Journal of
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