Volume : 6, Issue : 9, September - 2017

Efficacy of saline irrigation in post FESS patients

Dr. S. Senthilkumaran

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 20pt;">Background:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Functional endoscopic sinus surgery [FESS] is a very common surgery done in ENT practice. There are many modalities available for the management of post operative care in FESS patients. These modalities are antibiotics, antihistamines , cortico- steroids, mast cell stabilizers and topical saline irrigation.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%">AIM:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The present study was done to evaluate the efficacy of nasal saline irrigation in post operative FESS patients.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%">Materials and Methods:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Fifty(50) patients in the dept of ENT Govt Dharmapuri medical College Hospital are included in the study. These post FESS patients were advised isotonic normal saline irrigation in both nasal cavities from second to tenth post operative days and results evaluated.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%">Results:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Out of 50 patients, 46 patients are benefited by the nasal saline irrigation from nasal discharge, nasal obstruction and pain.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%">Conclusion:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nasal saline irrigation&nbsp; is a simple and cost effective means to achieve symptoms relief in post operative FESS patients.<o:p></o:p></span></p>