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dc.contributor.authorCarson, P.
dc.contributor.authorLyons, M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-23T15:21:50Z
dc.date.available2019-04-23T15:21:50Z
dc.date.issued2019-02
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/624161
dc.descriptionAim Report successful application of UV endonasal phototherapy as a treatment for severe rhinitis medicamentosa and allergic rhinitis. Methods Allergic rhinitis confirmed by history and skin prick testing; rhinitis medicamentosa based on history. Both confirmed at nasendoscopy. Symptom score before & after treatment. Introduction of Rhinolight endonasal u/v phototherapy for allergic rhinitis. Single patient report. Results Successful remission of Rhinitis Medicamentosa confirmed with patient after eight sessions Rhinolight endonasal phototherapy. Use of nasal decongestant dropped from 2 bottles/daily x 4 years to zero. Symptoms reduced from 25 pre-treatment to 6 post-treatment. Rhinitis medicamentosa is clinically characterized by nasal congestion without rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, or sneezing that begins after using a nasal decongestant for more than 3 days. Treatment involves discontinuation of the offending drug. Discussion Rhinolight endonasal phototherapy is a new treatment for allergic rhinitis and offered as last resort for a patient with untreated allergic rhinitis and overuse of topical decongestants. Patient reports a significant improvement in symptoms with cessation of topical decongestant. Report a successful application of UV endonasal phototherapy as a treatment for severe rhinitis medicamentosa against a background of long standing allergic rhinitis.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIrish Medical Journalen_US
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/*
dc.subjectRHINITISen_US
dc.subjectPHOTOTHERAPYen_US
dc.titleSevere Rhinitis Medicamentosa Successfully Treated with Rhinolight® Endonasal UV Phototherapyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.journalIrish Medical Journalen_US
refterms.dateFOA2019-04-23T15:21:51Z


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