title: Analgesia and removal of nasal packing.
abstract: We present a prospective controlled trial, comparing methods of analgesia for the relief of discomfort on removing nasal packing, including a general discussion on the considerations for, and methods of, nasal tamponade. On the basis that nasal packing is likely to continue to be used frequently, nitrous oxide (as Entonox) is advocated as a safe and relatively cheap means of pain relief with a statistically significant advantage over papaveretum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Laing
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D000777:Anesthetics; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D009892:Opium; D010100:Oxygen; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013630:Tampons, Surgical
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D004338:Drug Combinations; C001147:Entonox; D009892:Opium; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D010100:Oxygen