Nasal cleaning kit with Benzalkonium chloride reduces allergy symptoms

Written By : Jacinthlyn Sylvia |Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Published On 2023-03-23T20:00:38+05:30 | Updated On 23 March 2023 8:00 PM IST

A new study by Arman Kalamkarian and team showed that by using an unique nasal cleansing kit twice a day, 84% of respondents reported a significant decrease in severe allergy symptoms. The findings of this study were published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

According to the World Health Organization, 10% to 30% of people worldwide have allergic rhinitis and 40% of people are sensitive to airborne particles. Yet, a standard procedure for everyday nose hygiene has not yet been implemented. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to determine whether an antiseptic nasal cleansing kit may assist individuals with persistent allergy symptoms feel better.

20 patients consented to utilize a cutting-edge nasal cleansing kit twice every day for two weeks after giving their informed permission. An applicator and gel containing benzalkonium chloride are included in the Nasoclenz package. Nasal cultures were taken (from 9 patients) before and during the test period, and a modified RCAT-survey was conducted.

The key findings of this study were:

1. At the beginning, 95%(19/20) of the patients complained of allergies and respiratory issues.

2. 15/20 people, or 75%, said they were exposed to allergies at work or in daily life. In 65% and 60% of cases, nasal and allergic symptoms that interfered with home and work life, respectively, were observed.

3. Following two weeks of daily nasal cleansing, 84% of those with severe symptoms reported a noticeable decrease, and 58% said their allergy symptoms had improved to the point that they were no longer interfering with their everyday lives at home and at work.

4. In 71% of symptomatic individuals, frequent coughing and/or shortness of breath is reduced.

5. 44% of nasal cultures had mold contamination prior to the investigation.

6. Mold was removed by intranasal cleaning in 50% of individuals.

Reference:

Kalamkarian, A., Tseng, E., Carter, K., & Matheny, K. (2023). Can Use of A Novel Nasal Cleansing Kit Impact Relief of Allergy Symptoms? In Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (Vol. 151, Issue 2, p. AB338). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2022.12.789

Journal of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyNasal cleaning kitAllergic rhinitis

Source : Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Jacinthlyn Sylvia

Neuroscience Masters graduate

Jacinthlyn Sylvia, a Neuroscience Master's graduate from Chennai has worked extensively in deciphering the neurobiology of cognition and motor control in aging. She also has spread-out exposure to Neurosurgery from her Bachelor’s. She is currently involved in active Neuro-Oncology research. She is an upcoming neuroscientist with a fiery passion for writing. Her news cover at Medical Dialogues feature recent discoveries and updates from the healthcare and biomedical research fields. She can be reached at editorial@medicaldialogues.in

Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli

Dr Kamal Kant Kohli-MBBS, DTCD- a chest specialist with more than 30 years of practice and a flair for writing clinical articles, Dr Kamal Kant Kohli joined Medical Dialogues as a Chief Editor of Medical News. Besides writing articles, as an editor, he proofreads and verifies all the medical content published on Medical Dialogues including those coming from journals, studies,medical conferences,guidelines etc. Email: drkohli@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751