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Daily Saline Nasal Douching for Chronic Allergic Rhinosinusitis: An Autobiographical Case Report
1Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Hyderabad, IND.
Abstract:
Chronic allergic rhinosinusitis is a debilitating condition in a group of susceptible individuals with multifactorial etiology. I present my case of suffering from chronic allergic rhinosinusitis for 25 years treated with multiple drugs and surgeries with no relief. Adjunctive daily saline nasal douching has provided significant relief for three years to date. Genetic susceptibility with defective ciliary clearance, mucosal metaplasia with increased goblet cells secreting thick and inspissated mucus blocking the normal drainage, and stasis of secretions with inadequate mucosal immunity predisposes to polymicrobial infections, including fungal infections, antimicrobial resistance, and recurrent episodes of rhinosinusitis. Medical and surgical strategies often fail to manage this condition appropriately in a few cases. Adjunctive daily saline nasal douching is a safe and effective alternative to manage the debilitating symptoms of chronic allergic rhinosinusitis.
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