The Effect of Passive Smoking on Mucociliary Clearance and Inferior Concha Reactivity
| Autor: | Cagatay Oysu, Asli Sahin Yilmaz, Osman Kilic |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Adult
Male Passive smoking Mucociliary clearance Turbinates medicine.disease_cause 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Acoustic rhinometry medicine Humans Immunology and Allergy Cigarette smoke 030223 otorhinolaryngology Reactivity (psychology) Adult patients business.industry Smoking General Medicine Nasal Mucosa 030228 respiratory system Otorhinolaryngology Mucociliary Clearance Anesthesia Female Tobacco Smoke Pollution business |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy. 35:482-486 |
| ISSN: | 1945-8932 1945-8924 |
| Popis: | Introduction The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of cigarette smoke on turbinate reactivity and mucociliary clearance (MCC) in passive smokers. Methods 60 adult patients (30 passive smokers and 30 healthy subjects as the control group) were recruited for this study. Following a questionnaire on passive smoke exposure, MCC measurement using the saccharin test was carried out to all participants. The baseline and after decongestant acoustic rhinometry values (MCA1, MCA2, VOL1, VOL2) were measured and the percentage changes between the two test values (ie; response to nasal decongestants = concha reactivity) were recorded. Results All 60 patients, including 37 women (61.7%) and 23 men (38.3%) were between 18–57 years of age . MCC’s average measurements were 11.13 minutes in the passive smokers group, 7.87 minutes in the control group, which was statistically significantly different (p Discussion Passive smoking can damage the nasal mucosa at least as active smoking. The number of studies on this subject is limited. There are no studies in the literature showing the effect of cigarette smoke on the inferior turbinate mucosal response. In our study, the inferior turbinate decongestant capacity was found to be significantly decreased in the passive smokers compared to the control group. Conclusion As a result of cigarette exposure, the erectile function of the lower turbines may be impaired. The task of the ENT physicians is to warn the passive smokers in this regard. |
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