Patient |
Age, M/F |
General Health |
Symptoms Before Treatment |
Treatment with Nozami |
Condition After Treatment |
Additional Comments |
AF | 75, F | Thyroid disease, ASHD | Multiple nose bleeds for years | 8 weeks | No more bleeding or crusting | Mucosa looks normal; post-nasal drip better too |
JLF | 71, | COPD, SMR reflux | Crusting, dryness, post-nasal drip | 6 months | No crusting; feels more natural, happy | Mucosa looks normal |
SL | 52, F | Post OP SMR & nasal obstruction | Dry nose and throat - sticky post-nasal drip, especially bad on airplanes | 3 months | Flying is no longer problematic, post-nasal drip much better | Nose looks normal |
GN | 59, F | Allergies, perpetually crusty nose, especially on airplanes | | Uses intermittently | Gets good response when she uses it | Examined during an off-use period -- some crusting present |
RN | 78, F | Nasal allergies; high BP | Enlarged turbinates; dry crusting, post-nasal drip | 3 months | Feels distinctly better | Still has nasal obstruction but dryness and crusting are gone |
DT | 33, M | Good general health, deviated septum | Following septal surgery he had bloody crusts | Sped up the healing of his nasal surgery | None; good breathing, clear membranes | NozAmi appears to aid noses return to normalcy after surgery |
CG | 89, M | Senile body, every mucosal surface dry, ASHD, anticoagulated with Paxil | Markedly deviated septum with spurs and mucosal erosions, frequent minor bleeds, always crusty & uncomfortable | 4 months | Still some crusts & flecks of blood but much happier and comfortable with NozAmi | Doesn't look perfect - never will; Paxil + NozAmi make good sense together |
JSF | 64, M | Healthy; had surgery to repair deviated septum,chronic sinusitis | Chronic nasal dryness, crusty nasal membrane, bleeding; symptoms worsen with air travel | 2 weeks | Dryness, crusting and bleeding disappeared | Snoring diminished |
HLT | 20, F | Healthy | Dry and stuffy nose during air travel | Days before and after the air travel as well as during the flight | Discomfort greatly diminished | |
MCE | 65, F | Healthy | Chronic nasal stuffiness, crustiness and cracking; cannot breathe through her nose, discomfort worsened by air conditioning | 2 weeks | Symptoms abated; bleeding stopped; she is able to breathe through her nose while sleeping | Night-time snoring significantly lessened |
SM | 46, F | Not feeling well | Facial pressure, headaches; ear has pressure also | 2 weeks | Seems to be improving | Dryness better, frontal and facial pressure continue; she's hopeful |
SP | 73, F | OK except for sinus infection | Recurrent nose bleeds started 1/30/08 in both nostrils; multiple office visits over 3 months | 3 months | Doctor visits have been reduced | Additional follow-up needed |
NMC | 83, F | OK except for sinus infection | Recurrent nose bleeding | 2 months | PRN (when necessary) NozAmi, uses room humidifier | Uses it intermittently, seems to think it helps |
FS | 50, M | OK except for sinus infection | Sinusitis and rhinitis | | Uses it on occasion basis | Helps when he uses it |
JR | 61, M | Healthy | Bleeding left side | 1 month | Bleeding significantly reduced | |
DQ | 80, F | Multiple heart issues, kidney and artery issues | Post-nasal drip, coughing | 2 months | Felt good using it but symptoms continued | Too many overriding problems to consider |
MK | 77, F | Pretty good; high BP | Deviated septum, nosebleed, cauterized spurs | 6 weeks | No more bleeding | Needs nasal surgery |
BS | 58, F | High BP, asthma, reflux, deviated septum | Cough, can't breathe through nose, laryngitis; "messy nose" | 8 weeks | Problems persist but continues using NozAmi | Patient thinks it is helping |
LP | 90, M | Terrible heart | Dry, crusty nasal membrane | 3 months | Nose looks better, symptoms reduced | Patient likes it |
LC | 50, F | OK except for sinus infection | Constant sinus infection, has asthma, bronchiectasis | 1 month | Still sinus infection, the dryness is less bothersome | Has infections; on antibiotics; patient deciding whether or not to have surgery. |
FC | 90, F | 05/14/2008 | Breathing problems, sleep apnea, Hodgkin | _____ | Seems to think it helps when she uses it | Uses it whenever necessary |
SLD | 46, F | OK except for sinus infection | Sinus polyps, facial pain, pressure, has hypertrophy turbinates, deviated septum | 2 months | Had sinus surgery | Thinks it helps |
SJ | 61, F | OK except for sinus | Sinus and allergy problems | 1 month | Still having dry nose | Doesn't use it regularly |
AF | 74, F | High BP | Nose bleeds, sinusitis, dry nose | | Still having bloody nose; symptoms of dryness are better | Blood pressure under control |
EB | 76, M | High BP, prostate cancer | Had a major posterior bleed. Site not seen. Lots of minor erosions | 6 days Afrin/saline, NozAmi | No bleeding; nose now comfortable. Erosions noticeable better | Patient likes the effects |
AP | 74, M | Terrible heart | Anticoagulant; recurrent nose bleed (left), abscess (right) | 1 month | Just a few lingering crusts, 98% better | |
MR | 72, M | Septoplasty | Poor breathing, enlarged turbs. CPAP for OSA, sticky mucus globs, dry throat | 1 month | CPAP feels better; post-nasal drip better | Patient likes effects |
CT | 66, F | Crooked nose | Discomfort when flying: stuffy nose and ears. Allergies | 1 month | Uses as necessary, especially useful when flying | |
AW | 59, M | Post-nasal drip, Nasal polyps recurrent | Post-nasal drip | 2 weeks | Post-nasal drip symptoms much better | Patient likes effects |
AM | 46, F | Deviated septum, dry nasopharynx, crusting | | 1 month | Much more comfortable | Patient is using on a continuing basis |
PL | 72, M | Deviated septum, spurs, multiple past cauteries | Nasal discomfort, bleeds | 6 weeks | Nose is less uncomfortable, no major bleeds | |
MW | 89, M | Deviated septum | Nosebleed from middle turbinate area; generalized erosions | 2 weeks | Still bleeding from 1 spot, multiple erosions have mostly disappeared | |
CC | 44, M | SMR performed; scabby, bloody interior | | 1 month | Nose is better, post-nasal drip improved; infection gone | |
WM | 72, M | Suffers from ENS (Empty Nose Syndrome) | Dry, crusty nasal membrane. Poor drainage | 3 weeks | Dryness resolved. Drainage much improved. | Patient reports experiencing sinus drainage for first time in years. |