Local Hyperthermia for Allergic Rhinitis in Pregnancy

Abstract

We studied the effect of local hyperthermia (skainar steam 11) in 16 pregnant women with allergic rhinitis and 4 with acute rhinitis. Treatment was continued for 14 days. Nasal symptoms (sneezing, rhinorrea and nasal blockage) were reduced markedly in 12.5%, moderately in 56.3% and slightly in 12.5% of the allergic patients. The nasal blockage was significantly reduced by local hyperthermia in the allergic patients. In some of the patients with acute rhinitis nasal symptoms were relieved. In conclusion, local hyperthermia was found to be very effective in pregnant women with allergic rhinitis.