The effectiveness of using a homeopathic preparation containing calendula, witch hazel, aesculus, menthol and zinc oxide in patients with nasal obstruction in vasomotor and chronic subatrophic rhinitis

Abstract

   Introduction. In recent years, the world has seen an increase in the number of patients with difficulty in nasal breathing due to nasal obstruction, one of the causes of which are functional disorders of the nasal mucosa in various forms of rhinitis. Frequent use of intranasal decongestants among the population further contributes to the lack of effectiveness of conservative treatment and the need for surgical correction to restore free nasal breathing. This article discusses the possibility of using a homeopathic preparation containing calendula, witch hazel, aesculus, menthol and zinc oxide in patients with nasal obstruction in vasomotor and chronic subatrophic rhinitis to stop the clinical manifestations of the disease and improve the quality of life of patients.   Аim. Тo evaluate the effectiveness of a drug containing calendula, witch hazel, aesculus, menthol and zinc oxide in patients with vasomotor and chronic subatrophic rhinitis in the complex treatment of nasal obstruction.   Мaterials and methods. The study involved 48 adult patients of both sexes, aged 20 to 50 years, diagnosed with vasomotor (idiopathic) rhinitis in 24 and chronic subatrophic rhinitis in 24 patients. The studied preparation containing calendula, witch hazel, esculus, menthol and zinc oxide was smeared on the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity by laying gauze turundas for 5 minutes, 3 times a day, while the course of treatment was 10 days. The efficacy and safety of the drug was assessed by the dynamics of the severity of subjective symptoms, objective clinical data during control examinations by an otorhinolaryngologist in points, as well as by the presence of side effects in the treatment of the disease.   Results. Results of the study showed a pronounced positive trend in the form of relief of subjective complaints and the main clinical manifestations of the disease, accompanied by an improvement in the quality of life in patients in both groups examined during treatment. Side effects were not observed in patients in both study groups.   Conclusions. Based on the results of the study, conclusions were drawn about the efficacy and safety of using a complex homeopathic preparation containing calendula, witch hazel, esculus, menthol and zinc oxide in an adult group of patients with nasal obstruction, which makes it possible to recommend it for widespread use for the complex treatment of nasal syndrome. obstruction in vasomotor and chronic subatrophic rhinitis, as well as other forms of rhinitis accompanied by nasal obstruction syndrome.