Laser conchotomy for perennial nasal allergy.

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In 48 cases of perennial nasal allergy resistant to pharmacotherapy, we performed laser surgery and studied clinical nasal symptoms. The cases ranged in age from 14 to 46 years (mean: 22.6 years), —and consisted of 33 male and 15 female patients. By severity, there were 3 moderate cases and 45 severe cases. According to the postoperative questionnair, over all clinical results were good, with clinical symptoms either disappearing or mild for 80% in sneeze, 80% in rhinorrhea and 90% in nasal obstruction two years after operation. In the regenerated nasal mucosa after laser operation, unlike the edematous morphology before surgery, the whole lamina propria mucosa was replaced by collagen fiber, indicating a condition not conducive to the development of various allergic symptoms. We believe these results demonstrate that laser conchotomy is one of the useful therapies for patients with refractory nasal allergy resistant to pharmacotherapy. The application of laser surgery to nasal allergy is expected to increase in the future.
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