The effect of a local decongestant in acute rhinitis as related to body position.
In different forms of rhinitis a recumbent position aggravates nasal congestion. An earlier study has shown how a recumbent position strongly reduces the effect of oral decongestants. Now the effect of a local decongestant, oxymetazolinchlorid, in acute rhinitis as related to body position has been studied by means of rhinomanometry. The effect of this local decongestant seems not to be affected by body position.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000403:Airway Resistance / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D010109:Oxymetazoline / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011187:Posture; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D007093:Imidazoles; D010109:Oxymetazoline