Conclusion
This study has shown a weak correlation between objective measurement of
nasal airflow and patient-reported evaluation of nasal breathing in
patients not selected according to symptoms of nasal obstruction or to
the level of nasal airflow. It has also been demonstrated that patients
with symptoms of nasal obstruction have different degrees of nasal
airflow, indicating that the sensation of nasal obstruction is not
solely determined by nasal airflow.
The findings of this study also suggest that a low nasal airflow
prevents the sensation of a good nasal breathing. According to this,
patients with symptoms of nasal obstruction and inappropriate nasal
airflow may require improving nasal airflow as an essential step towards
achieving an optimal functional result.
Conflict of Interests Declaration:
The Authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest