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Shkorbotun V.O.,Ovsiienko M.O.

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The condition of olfactory function and its impact on the quality of life in patients depending on the disorder of the nasal passages’ patency

The condition of olfactory function and its impact on the quality of life in patients depending on the disorder of the nasal passages’ patency

February 3, 2022

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An important part in researching of the quality of nasal breathing is determination not only of the quantitative indicators of the air passage through the nose, but also the subjective feelings of satisfaction with nasal breathing. There are cases of impaired quality of life of patients due to sinonasal symptoms with free nasal breathing and air resistance in the nasal passages within normal limits.

Objective: to discover the influence of olfactory reception on patients’ satisfaction with the quality of life and respiratory function of the nose, depending on the disorder of the nasal passages’ patency.

Materials and methods. 75 patients who suffered of nasal breathing disorders and/or were dissatisfied with the quality of nasal breathing were examined. All patients were surveyed on the quality of life according to the questionnaire SNOT=22, underwent computer rhinomanometry, and olfactometry using Sniffin’ Sticks tests.

Conclusion. One of the reasons for dissatisfaction with the quality of nasal breathing of patients with normal indicators of total air resistance (R_150 (tot.)<0.25 Pa/cm³/s) may be olfactory receptor dysfunction (hyposmia and anosmia), which is manifested not only by impaired odor recognition and the sharpness of perception, but also a disorder of the formation of patient’s subjective feelings of nasal breathing satisfaction and quality of life.

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