Alterations in Nasal Function Following Total Laryngectomy and Their Clinical Correlates
Kajornpan Sermwittayawong, Paraya Assanasen, Phawin Keskool, Dichapong Kanjanawasee · 2026
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Kajornpan Sermwittayawong, Paraya Assanasen, Phawin Keskool, and Dichapong Kanjanawasee compared the noses of men who had lost their larynx to surgery with the noses of healthy men, in a 2026 study. After total laryngectomy, air enters through a neck opening, so the nose falls out of use. Its lining and clearing system can change. The team ran three tests: a sweetness test for how fast the nose clears mucus, a sound test for nose volume, and a shrinkage index after a decongestant spray.
Twenty patients and twenty controls took part. The patients' noses cleared mucus far more slowly, though nose size and shrinkage looked the same. Seventy percent of patients reported nose symptoms, and dryness tracked with weaker shrinkage response. Time since surgery and smoking predicted a wider narrow point. The authors blame air starvation of the nose and suggest aimed care for it.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kajornpan Sermwittayawong, Paraya Assanasen, Phawin Keskool, Dichapong Kanjanawasee |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 28 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |