Pregnancy rhinitis in Turkish women: Do gestational week, BMI and parity affect nasal congestion?

Burak Ulkumen; Burcu Artunc Ulkumen; Halil Gursoy Pala; Onur Celik; Nevin Sahin; Gizem Karaca; Meltem Demirdag

doi:10.12669/pjms.324.10164

Authors

Burak Ulkumen Assistant Professor, Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine.
Burcu Artunc Ulkumen Associate Professor, Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine.
Halil Gursoy Pala Doctor Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine.
Onur Celik Professor, Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine.
Nevin Sahin Doctor, Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine.
Gizem Karaca Doctor, Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine.
Meltem Demirdag Doctor, Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.324.10164

Keywords:

Pregnancy rhinitis, Nasal congestion, Rhinitis, Incidence.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the cumulative incidence of pregnancy rhinitis along with prevalence in different trimesters and to find out whether gestational age, BMI and parity have any effect on pregnancy related nasal congestion.

Methods: In the prospective protocol at the obstetrics outpatient clinic, 167 pregnant women were enrolled consecutively. According to exclusion criteria, 67 of them were excluded. Visual-Analogue-Scale (VAS), Nasal-Obstructive-Symptom-Evaluation (NOSE) scale and Discharge-Inflammation-Polyps/Oedema (DIP) scoring were utilized for diagnosis of pregnancy rhinitis. Besides, weight, length, age, parity and week of pregnancy were recorded.

Results: Total prevalence of pregnancy rhinitis was 17.17% and cumulative incidence was 38.89%. Our study revealed significant relation of NOSE score with both gestational week (r=0.474, p=0.001) and BMI (r=0.301, p=0.003). VAS score was significantly related with gestational week (r=0.409, p=0.001) and BMI (r=0.270, p=0.007). DIP score was found to be correlated only with gestational week (r=0.375, p=0.001).

Conclusion: Cumulative incidence of pregnancy rhinitis was 38.89%. Nasal congestion was significantly associated with BMI and gestational week. Patients should be informed about unfavorable fetal and maternal outcomes of pregnancy related nasal congestion which is triggered by obesity and excessive weight gain in pregnancy.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.324.10164

How to cite this:Ulkumen B, Ulkumen BA, Pala HG, Celik O, Sahin N, Karaca G, et al. Pregnancy rhinitis in Turkish women: Do gestational week, BMI and parity affect nasal congestion? Pak J Med Sci. 2016;32(4):950-954.