Dutta Angshuman, Vallur Srujan, Arjun A P, Goyal Lovraj
Department of ENT, Command Hospital Air Force, Post Agaram, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, 560007 India.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Jun;72(2):234-238. doi: 10.1007/s12070-020-01794-0. Epub 2020 Jan 25.
Allergic rhinitis is a global health problem and patients present with varied symptoms. The severity of symptoms is evaluated by a 5 point Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation Scale (NOSE) and levels of absolute eosinophil count (AEC). A prospective observational study was conducted in 140 patients in a tertiary care hospital over a period of 1 year. A detailed clinical examination was performed, NOSE scale scoring based on symptomatology was done, and AEC values were assessed. Subjects were treated with intra nasal steroid spray and symptom evaluation done by NOSE scale at 3 months of use for follow up. NOSE scale and AEC values were correlated in our study. The mean NOSE 1 scale was 64.07 ± 16.71 in the study population, the mean AEC value was 633.07 ± 152.77. In our study correlation between intra nasal steroid spray and NOSE scale has been done. NOSE scale evaluation is simple, economical, and non-invasive. Therefore, it may be used in the management of allergic rhinitis.
变应性鼻炎是一个全球性的健康问题,患者表现出各种各样的症状。症状的严重程度通过5分制的鼻阻塞症状评估量表(NOSE)和绝对嗜酸性粒细胞计数(AEC)水平进行评估。在一家三级护理医院对140名患者进行了为期1年的前瞻性观察研究。进行了详细的临床检查,根据症状进行了NOSE量表评分,并评估了AEC值。受试者接受鼻内类固醇喷雾剂治疗,并在使用3个月时通过NOSE量表进行症状评估以进行随访。在我们的研究中,NOSE量表和AEC值具有相关性。研究人群中NOSE 1量表的平均分为64.07±16.71,AEC值的平均为633.07±152.77。在我们的研究中,已对鼻内类固醇喷雾剂与NOSE量表之间的相关性进行了研究。NOSE量表评估简单、经济且无创。因此,它可用于变应性鼻炎的管理。