Outcome of Submucosal Inferior Turbinoplasty in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

AbstractPharmacotherapy forms mainstay of treatment for allergic rhinitis, and has  adverse effects associated with it. Topical steroid therapy is the preferred medication and considered best for long term prophylaxis but with limited compliance. Submucosal turbinoplasty reduces the duration of treatment in comparison to topical steroid which has to be taken daily for a long time . The aim was to evaluate the outcome of submucosal inferior turbinoplasty in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. A prospective interventional study was performed on 35 patients diagnosed with perennial allergic rhinitis, diagnosed as per ARIA criteria from July 2016 to July 2018. The sever ity of the disease was assessed using mini RQLQ scoring system. The patients were then subjected to bilateral submucosal inferior turbinoplasty under endoscopic guidance under local anesthesia. 50% significant improvement (p value  <  0.05) seen in symptoms were need to blow nose, sneezing, nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, watery eyes, need to rub eye, regular house work, recreational activities, sore eyes, tiredness, irritability and thirst. 100% improvement (p value  <  0.05) seen in symptoms were sleep, need to blow nose, sneezing, nasal discharge, watery eyes, need to rub eye, recreational activities and irritability. Nasal obstruction was not severe in 17 (48.5%) patients giving a very good symptom relief and improving quality of life. This is due to reductio n in the erectile tissu...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research