Therapeutic options for reducing sleep impairment in allergic rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, and nasal polyposis

摘要: ABSTRACTBackground: Patients with inflammatory disorders of the upper airways, such as allergic rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, and nasal polyposis, often have significant sleep disturbances. Poor can lead to fatigue, daytime somnolence, impaired functioning reflected in lower levels productivity at work or school, a reduced quality life. Although exact mechanisms by which these conditions disturb is not fully understood, congestion appears be key factor generally most common bothersome symptom for patients conditions. Successful therapy should improve patients’ well-being without introducing any negative effects on sleep.Scope literature search: Literature searches Medline, Embase, abstracts from medical/scientific conferences were conducted period 1995 through mid-2006 primary review articles conference presentations about disturbance related rhinosinusi...