Stuffy, Runny Nose Resources
The following is a list of stuffy and runny nose resources and Web sites that you might find helpful. Also included are the primary references we used to build the RealAge Stuffy, Runny Nose Health Assessment and related information. When you click on a link, your browser will launch a new window, and you'll be visiting a third-party site. To return to RealAge, simply close the new window.
General Information
Primary Articles
Allergic rhinitis: definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology, detection, and diagnosis. Skoner, D. P., Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2001 Jul;108(1 Suppl):S2-8.
Antihistamines for the common cold. Sutter, A. I. et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003;(3):CD001267.
Evidence-based recommendations regarding the differential diagnosis and assessment of nasal congestion: using the new GRADE system. Van Spronsen, E. et al., Allergy 2008;63:820-833.
Heated, humidified air for the common cold. Singh, M., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004;(2):CD001728.
Menthol: effects on nasal sensation of airflow and the drive to breathe. Eccles, R., Current Allergy and Asthma Reports 2003 May;3(3):210-214.
Nasal decongestants for the common cold. Taverner, D., Latte, J., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007 Jan 24;(1):CD001953.
Nasal irrigation for chronic sinus symptoms in patients with allergic rhinitis, asthma, and nasal polyposis: a hypothesis generating study. Rabago, D. et al., WMJ: official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin 2008 Apr;107(2):69-75.
Nasal mucosa in natural colds: effects of allergic rhinitis and susceptibility to recurrent sinusitis. Alho, O. P. et al., Clinical Experimental Immunology 2004 August;137(2):366-372.
Nasal saline irrigations for the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis. Harvey, R. et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007 Jul 18;(3):CD006394.
Non-antibiotic treatments for upper-respiratory tract infections (common cold). Arroll, B., Respiratory Medicine 2005 Dec;99(12):1477-1484.
Preliminary criteria for the definition of allergic rhinitis: a systematic evaluation of clinical parameters in a disease cohort (I). Ng, M. L. et al., Clinical and Experimental Allergy 2000 Sep;30(9):1314-1331.
Review of current guidelines related to the diagnosis and treatment of rhinosinusitis. Pearlman, A. N., Conley, D. B., Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery 2008 Jun;16(3):226-230.
Treatment of the common cold. Simasek, M., Blandino, D. A., American Family Physician 2007 Feb 15;75(4):515-520.
Vasomotor rhinitis. Wheeler, P. W., Wheeler, S. F., American Family Physician 2005 Sep 15;72(6):1057-1062.
