[Clinical effectiveness of magnetolaser therapy of vasomotor rhinitis].

Abstract

Magnet-laser therapy was used to treat vasomotor rhinitis in 90 patients. A constant magnet of 50 mT was applied to the exterior of the nose, and an infrared laser beam was applied via a light-guide to the reflexogenic zones of concha inferior. The radiation power density was 5 mW/cm2. The magnetic exposure time was 6-10 min and the laser exposure time was 3-5 min for each half of the nose. The therapeutic course was 8-12 sessions. The therapeutic results depended on the type of vasomotor rhinitis, clinical disorders, and duration of the disease. Good results were seen in 84 (93.3%) patients out of 90 cases. Stable remission was recorded in 61.1% patients, significant improvement of clinical manifestations of vasomotor rhinitis was observed in 32.2% cases. Best results were reported in patients with autonomic forms of vasomotor rhinitis who suffered from short-term disease and vasodilation disorders.

• Authors: A F Mamedov
• Journal: Vestnik otorinolaringologii (Vestn Otorinolaringol) 1991 May-Jun Issue 3 Pg. 60-3 ISSN: 0042-4668 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: O klinicheskoĭ effektivnosti magnitolazernoĭ terapii vazomotornogo rinita.
• PMID: 1862606 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Female
• Humans
• Laser Therapy
• Magnetics
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Rhinitis, Vasomotor (radiotherapy)