Treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis with ascorbic acid solution

Ear Nose Throat J. 1991 Jan;70(1):54-5.

Abstract

The object of our study was to assess the therapeutic effects of Ascorbic Acid (AA) solution in patients suffering from perennial allergic rhinitis. Sixty patients were included in a two week randomized study. Synthetic AA Solution was found to decrease symptoms in 74% of patients, parallely there was a decrease of the pH of nasal secretion to normal limits.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Letter
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intranasal
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Ascorbic Acid / administration & dosage*
  • Ascorbic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Ascorbic Acid