Olfactory threshold after nasal allergen challenge

被引:15
作者
Hinriksdottir, I [1 ]
Murphy, C [1 ]
Bende, M [1 ]
机构
[1] CENT HOSP SKOVDE,DEPT OTORHINOLARYNGOL,S-54185 SKOVDE,SWEDEN
来源
ORL-JOURNAL FOR OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY AND ITS RELATED SPECIALTIES | 1997年 / 59卷 / 01期
关键词
allergic rhinitis; nasal obstruction; olfaction; hyposmia;
D O I
10.1159/000276902
中图分类号
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100213 ;
摘要
Olfactory threshold was investigated in patients with verified allergic rhinitis to birch pollen. In 20 patients the olfactory threshold was measured before and after challenge with topically applied birch pollen allergen during a non-symptomatic period. After provocation a statistically significant impaired detection sensitivity was found. The change in olfactory threshold was correlated with the measured amount of nasal secretions but not with subjectively or objectively registered nasal obstruction. A pronounced allergic reaction after allergen challenge is accompanied by an elevated olfactory threshold.
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