Nasal congestion: mechanisms, measurement and medications. Core information for the clinician

Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci. 2004 Dec;29(6):659-66. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2273.2004.00885.x.

Abstract

The article provides the clinician with core information about the aetiology and treatment of nasal congestion and discusses nasal blood vessels, autonomic nerves, nasal cycle, effects of posture, subjective sensation of congestion, objective assessments of congestion and medical and surgical treatments.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Models, Biological
  • Nasal Obstruction / drug therapy*
  • Nasal Obstruction / etiology
  • Nasal Obstruction / physiopathology*
  • Nose / blood supply
  • Posture
  • Rhinitis
  • Rhinomanometry / methods
  • Sympathomimetics / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Sympathomimetics