NYC Allergy Doctor offers Help for Nighttime Nasal Sinus Congestion

Dec. 7, 2010 - PRLog -- Studies suggest Mometasone Spray Relieves Allergic Rhinitis Nasal Congestion at Night

As reported by Fran Lowry of Medscape Medical News, Eli O. Meltzer, MD, clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego, presented study results in a poster session at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting supporting the use of once-daily mometasone furoate nasal spray to relieve nighttime and early morning nasal congestion in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis.

   “Nasal congestion is clearly the most problematic of all symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis. It is also the most common bothersome symptom, and is responsible for increased problems with middle ear disease, increased sinus disease, increased nighttime awakenings, and increased asthma. Therefore, anything we can do to improve nasal congestion will relieve our patients’ morbidity and comorbidities.” Eli Meltzer, MD

The trials comprised a total of 1812 subjects 12 years and older with at least a 2-year history of seasonal allergic rhinitis who received mometasone furoate nasal spray 200 μg or placebo once daily for 15 days.

The analysis showed that treatment with mometasone furoate nasal spray produced significantly greater reductions in mean change from baseline in AM PRIOR nasal congestion scores than placebo, which began as early as day 2 and continued until day 15 (P < .001)

“Sleep disruption is often one of the biggest complaints by people who suffer from allergic rhinitis”, said John J. Oppenheimer, MD, associate clinical professor of medicine at New Jersey Medical School in Newark, and chair of the ACAAI abstract review committee.

   “From the standpoint of quality of life, improving nasal obstruction, especially at night, may really help with sleep interference in this population. Allergic rhinitis is not a life threatening disease, but it is a quality-of-life-threatening disease. As we begin to study the aspects of this illness and its impact on patients, and ameliorate some of their larger complaints, we are really moving forward, so I applaud this study for that reason.”

If nasal congestion is a reoccurring barrier between you and a good night’s sleep, see your healthcare provider.

Live in the NYC area, feel free to contact my office for an appointment to improve sleep and your quality of life.  Reach me at http://www.nycallergydoctor.com by phone 866-632-5537.

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