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Hyaluronic Acid in Rhinology: Its Uses, Advantages and Drawbacks—A Review

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Hyaluronic acid has been increasingly involved in recent research due to its many chemical and physical properties. This is a review of the literature for studies involving the use of hyaluronic acid in rhinology. Hyaluronic acid washes and irrigation have been increasingly used in chronic sinusitis medical therapy and post-operatively with mixed results. It has also been shown to play a role in the treatment of nasal polyposis, allergic rhinitis, acute rhinosinusitis and empty nose syndrome. Its effect on biofilm in many disease entities has also been studied. HA is being recently used as ancillary treatment for several rhinologic conditions such as post-operative endoscopy care and chronic sinonasal infections. The properties of HA have intrigued researchers over the past years particularly in biofilm management, healing and inflammation.

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Abi Zeid Daou, C., Korban, Z. Hyaluronic Acid in Rhinology: Its Uses, Advantages and Drawbacks—A Review. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 75 (Suppl 1), 696–704 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-022-03255-2

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