THE COMBINATION OF LOW REACTIVE-LEVEL LASER THERAPY (LLLT) AND STELLATE GANGLION BLOCK FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS

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We have applied unilateral stellate ganglion block (SGB) and low reactive-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the contralateral stellate ganglion as a treatment for allergic rhinitis. At the early stage of treatment, a remarkable improvement in the patient's condition was recognized. It is suggested that this combination of low reactive-level laser therapy and stellate ganglion block treatment is effective from the point of minimizing side effects from SGB, for shortening the period of treatment duration and giving an overall better result than SGB alone. Further definitive studies are required before this therapeutic method can be recommended as a matter of course, but the preliminary findings are very promising.