The interplay of chronic rhinitis and sleep-disordered breathing

Key Points

• To explore the relationship between chronic rhinitis and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and identify effective interventions.
• Assessment of nasal airflow and inflammation
• Use of symptom-based tools alongside physiological evaluations
• Evaluation of treatment strategies to improve nasal passage and reduce inflammation
• Improved nasal airflow directly correlates with enhanced sleep quality
• Reduced inflammation is associated with lower rates of intermittent hypoxia
• Early identification of atypical SDB types is facilitated by combined assessment tools