title: Paradoxical increase in nasal airway resistance following a topical nasal decongestant spray.
abstract: Nasal obstruction is a very common problem associated with common cold and topical nasal decongestant sprays are effective symptomatic treatments causing a decrease in nasal airway resistance (NAR).
authors.affiliation: Common Cold Centre and Healthcare Clinical Trials, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Doddi
authors.affiliation: Common Cold Centre and Healthcare Clinical Trials, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eccles
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D014663:Nasal Decongestants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D007093:Imidazoles; D014663:Nasal Decongestants; C009695:xylometazoline