title: Improvement of chronic rhinitis under aspirin.
abstract: In a subset of aspirin-tolerant asthmatics, administration of aspirin improves respiratory symptoms. We present a patient with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps who exhibited relief of nasal obstruction and nasal discharge and improvement in the sense of smell following oral  administration of 150 mg of aspirin daily. Improvement in the patency of the nasal passages was documented by nasal endoscopy and magnetic resonance imaging. Improvement of olfactory function was documented by validated psychophysical olfactory testing and by means of olfactory event-related  potentials.
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, UK.
authors: Christos
authors: C
authors: Merkonidis
authors: Volker
authors: V
authors: Gudziol
authors: Mariapaola Paola
authors: MP
authors: Cecchini
authors: Johannes
authors: J
authors: Gerber
authors: Han-Seok
authors: HS
authors: Seo
authors: Claus
authors: C
authors: Bachert
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Hummel
mesh_terms: D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000188:drug therapy; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012903:Smell / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D001241:Aspirin