The effects of spirulina on allergic rhinitisCemal Cingi
Department of of ENT, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 265:1219-23. 2008
..Spirulina is clinically effective on allergic rhinitis when compared with placebo. Further studies should be performed in order to clarify the mechanism of this effect...
- Outcomes research in rhinoplasty: body image and quality of life
Cemal Cingi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey
Am J Rhinol Allergy 25:263-7. 2011
..The purpose of this study was to use condition-specific and global measures as well as psychological evaluations in a case series of rhinoplasties for a more comprehensive assessment of patient-reported outcomes...
- Effects of chlorhexidine/benzydamine mouth spray on pain and quality of life in acute viral pharyngitis: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study
Cemal Cingi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey
Ear Nose Throat J 89:546-9. 2010
..001) and day 7 (p = 0.002). Likewise, the chlorhexidine/benzydamine group reported a significantly better quality of life on day 7 (p < 0.001). Chlorhexidine/benzydamine was well tolerated, and no serious adverse events were observed...
- The Score For Allergic Rhinitis study in Turkey
Cemal Cingi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey
Am J Rhinol Allergy 25:333-7. 2011
..This study was designed to estimate the prevalence of AR in an adult general population with respect to seven distinct geographical regions in Turkey...
- Efficacy of leukotriene antagonists as concomitant therapy in allergic rhinitis
Cemal Cingi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
Laryngoscope 120:1718-23. 2010
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- Phototherapy for allergic rhinitis: a prospective, randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled study
Cemal Cingi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey
Ther Adv Respir Dis 4:209-13. 2010
..It is also proposed that phototherapy, using a combination of UV-A (25%), UV-B (5%) and visible light (70%), may represent a therapeutic alternative in patients with allergic rhinitis...
- The histopathological effect of thymoquinone on experimentally induced rhinosinusitis in rats
Cemal Cingi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
Am J Rhinol Allergy 25:e268-72. 2011
..Rhinosinusitis is a common disorder and its treatment includes a variety of topical and systemic drugs. This study was designed to determine the histopathological effect of thymoquinone on experimentally induced rhinosinusitis in rats...
- The physiological impact of high altitude on nasal and lower airway parameters
Cemal Cingi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 268:841-4. 2011
..The nasal mucosa responded to high altitude with an increase in airway resistance and a consequent impaired sense of smell...
- [Quality of life before and after surgery in patients with nasal polyposis]
Mehmet Ozgür Pınarbaşlı
Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 20:277-84. 2010
..The postoperative symptoms, paranasal computed tomography (CT) findings and quality of life of the patients who had undergone surgical treatment for nasal polyposis were evaluated...
- Nasal steroid perspective: knowledge and attitudes
Cemal Cingi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 267:725-30. 2010
..Physicians need to be aware that patients may have a significant information gap. Instructing the family and caregivers about the correct use of INCS therapy is an important part of treatment...
- Prevalence of allergic rhinitis among the adult population in Turkey
Cemal Cingi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey
Acta Otolaryngol 130:600-6. 2010
..Our findings may contribute to the formulation of public health policy and development of preventive and therapeutic strategies for AR in Turkey...
- Nasal obstruction as a drug side effect
Cemal Cingi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey
Ther Adv Respir Dis 5:175-82. 2011
..To prevent complications, obvious nasal obstruction due to drug intake should be treated with appropriate medication(s) or surgical intervention(s)...
- Triple cartilage combining suture technique in rhinoplasty
Cemal Cingi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey
Am J Rhinol Allergy 25:429-31. 2011
..This study was designed to review our experience in nasal tip surgery and to describe our own version of the suture technique in patients having endonasal rhinoplasty...
- Allergic rhinitis caused by food allergies
Cemal Cingi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 267:1327-35. 2010
..The present paper provides an overview of food allergies and food-induced allergic rhinitis...
- Seawater gel in allergic rhinitis: entrapment effect and mucociliary clearance compared with saline
Cemal Cingi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey
Ther Adv Respir Dis 4:13-8. 2010
..We also aimed to investigate the impact of nasal irrigation on mucociliary clearance with seawater gel compared with saline in this patient group...
- Effects of montelukast on quality of life in patients with persistent allergic rhinitis
Cemal Cingi
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 142:654-8. 2010
..To determine the effects of montelukast monotherapy on health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with persistent allergic rhinitis...
- Augmentation mentoplasty with osteocartilaginous nasal graft
Cemal Cingi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 143:549-53. 2010
..Although various materials have been used, autogenous nasal hump tissue has not been studied in a big series of patients. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the use of autogenous nasal hump in chin augmentation...
