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Nasal cycle in children.

P B Van Cauwenberge, L Deleye

    Archives of Otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |February 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Children aged 3-6 do not exhibit an alternating nasal cycle. Instead, they show a regular "solidary cycle" of nasal resistance fluctuations throughout the day, indicating non-constant nasal airflow.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Otolaryngology
    • Respiratory Physiology

    Background:

    • The nasal cycle, characterized by alternating congestion and decongestion of nasal cavities, is well-documented in adults.
    • Previous research has not clearly established the presence or absence of a nasal cycle in young children.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the presence of an alternating nasal cycle in children aged 3 to 6 years.
    • To characterize the pattern and fluctuations of nasal resistance in this age group.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized passive anterior rhinomanometry to measure nasal airflow resistance.
    • Monitored nasal resistance patterns over a 6.25-hour period in children aged 3-6 years.

    Main Results:

    • Children aged 3-6 years did not demonstrate an alternating nasal cycle.

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  • A consistent, regular pattern of nasal resistance fluctuations, termed 'solidary cycle,' was observed.
  • The mean duration of this 'solidary cycle' was 57 minutes, with significant amplitude in individual and total nasal resistance.

    • Conclusions:

    • Young children (3-6 years) do not exhibit the typical alternating nasal cycle seen in adults.
    • Nasal resistance in young children is dynamic, with regular, synchronized fluctuations ('solidary cycle') impacting total nasal airflow throughout the day.