Rhinitis in OSAHS (obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome)

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Managing rhinitis in people with OSAHS (Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome)

assess people with nasal congestion and OSAHS for underlying allergic or vasomotor rhinitis

if rhinitis is diagnosed in people with OSAHS, offer initial treatment with:

topical nasal corticosteroids or antihistamines for allergic rhinitis or

topical nasal corticosteroids for vasomotor rhinitis

for people with OSAHS and persistent rhinitis, consider referral to an ear, nose and throat specialist if:

symptoms do not improve with initial treatment or

rhinitis can affect people's tolerance to

 continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

 but changing from a nasal to an orofacial mask and adding humidification can help

CPAP can worsen or cause rhinitis and nasal congestion

NICE (August 2021). Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome and obesity hypoventilation syndrome in over 16s

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