The cotton test redistributes nasal airflow in patients with empty nose syndrome

ConclusionObjective CFD assessment confirmed that the cotton test not only increases nasal resistance, but also restores airflow distribution to the inferior meatus in symptomatic ENS patients. These results highlight the potential efficacy of cotton test in ENS patients and further bolster the utility of this tool in identifying appropriate candidates for the inferior meatus augmentation procedure.

Source: International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology - January 16, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Jennifer Malik, Andrew Thamboo, Sachi Dholakia, Nicole A. Borchard, Sam McGhee, Chengyu Li, Kai Zhao, Jayakar V. Nayak Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research