Division of Oto-rhino-laryngology, Chiba Children's Hospital The long-term efficacy of surgical treatment of pediatric allergic rhinitis was evaluated. The subjects of the study were 37 children, aged from 6 to 15 years (mean=10.8 ys), and who were afflicted with serious year-long nasal obstruction, which had not been improved by medication and hyposensitization. We followed these patients from 1 month to 4 years and 8 months postoperatively.
The following results were obtained:
1. Physical examination revealed remarkable improvement in nasal obstruction and nasal discharge.
2. The responses to questionnaires also showed significant improvements in nasal obstruction and nasal discharge. Sneezing was not appreciably improved.
3. The efficacy of surgical treatment for nasal obstruction and nasal discharge was sustained over 3 years postoperatively.
4. Besides the symptoms described above, significant improvements were observed in the ability to concentrate, olfactory function, snoring and so on. Among 16 children with bronchial asthma,7seldom had postoperative asthma attacks.
5. Our study shows the long-term efficacy of surgical treatment for nasal obstruction in pediatric allergic rhinitis, when symptoms are not responsive to nonoperative treatment.
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