PENGARUH IRIGASI HIDUNG TERHADAP DERAJAT SUMBATAN HIDUNG PADA PEROKOK

Abstract

Background: Cigarette smoke can stimulate inflammation response in nasal mucous and resulting in the symptoms of nasal obstruction. Nasal irrigation with saline can decrease nasal obstruction in chronic inflammation. Aim: To determine the effect of nasal irrigation on nasal obstruction symptoms. Method: This research used true-experimental of pretest-posttest control group design. 64 smokers were taken by consecutive sampling and divided into treatment group (with nasal irrigation) and control group (Without nasal irrigation). The treatment group, received nasal irrigation with 10 ml NaCl once a day for 14 days. Degree of nasal obstruction was measured using NOSE Scale questionnare before and after 14 days. Results: The mean score of delta in the degree of nasal obstruction in treatment group was (-1.69) and in control group was (0.25). Mann-Whitney test showed a significant results in delta in the treatment and control group (p=0.021). Conclusion: Nasal irrigation influences the degree of nasal obstruction among the smokers Keywords: Nasal irrigation, nasal obstruction, smoker