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Clinical manifestations of sinonasal pathology during pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11770969     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Pregnancy may confer a number of conditions related to the head and neck. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical manifestations of sinonasal pathology that occur during pregnancy. METHODS: Thirty-three pregnant patients were evaluated for the occurrence of rhinorrhea, congestion, epistaxis, or acute sinusitis during the first trimester of pregnancy, controlling with 28 women of child-bearing age. A visual analogue scale was used to grade the severity of each symptom. Statistical analysis was carried out to assess for significant differences in the prevalence and severity of symptomatology between cases and controls. RESULTS: Compared to the control group, there was no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of congestion, epistaxis, rhinorrhea, or acute sinusitis. There was no statistically significant difference in the severity of any presenting symptom between pregnant and control group patients. CONCLUSION: Pregnancy is not associated with an increased prevalence or severity of nasal symptomatology during early pregnancy. The influence of hormonal changes on nasal physiology during pregnancy is discussed with a view toward safe management.
Authors:
S E Sobol; S Frenkiel; D Nachtigal; D Wiener; C Teblum
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of otolaryngology     Volume:  30     ISSN:  0381-6605     ISO Abbreviation:  J Otolaryngol     Publication Date:  2001 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-12-27     Completed Date:  2002-04-30     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7610513     Medline TA:  J Otolaryngol     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  24-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Epistaxis / epidemiology*,  therapy
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology*,  therapy
Prevalence
Rhinitis / epidemiology*,  therapy
Sinusitis / epidemiology*,  therapy

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