Budesonide Nasal Washes Decreases Sinusitis Symptoms

Main Category: Ear, Nose and Throat
Article Date: 20 Mar 2005 - 6:00 PDT

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Budesonide nasal washing may decrease symptoms and antibiotic use in patients with chronic hyperplasic sinusitis with nasal polyposis (CHS/NP), according to new research presented today at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) in San Antonio.

CHS/NP is commonly unmanageable to treatments such as intranasal steroid sprays and saline nasal washes. Dorothy Cheung, MD, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, studied the use of budesonide nasal washings in patients with CHS/NP resistant to traditional therapy. Researchers examined the frequency of antibiotic and steroid use, symptom score, and rhinoscopy findings before and after the intervention.

All patients had a symptom score reduction during treatment with budesonide nasal washing. Researchers also noted the number of antibiotics prescribed also was reduced compared to 6 months prior to treatment. In addition, budesonaide nasal washings allowed weaning of oral steroids.

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