Effect of Empynase (Pronase-P) on Chronic Sinusitis

• Published in: jibi to rinsho Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 195 - 200
• Main Authors: Arakawa, Takeshi, Yamashita, Tateo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: JIBI TO RINSHO KAI 20.09.1966
• ISSN: 0447-7227; 2185-1034
• DOI: 10.11334/jibi1954.12.3_195

Twenty-five cases of chronic sinusitis were treated with “Empynase”(Pronase-P), and therefore hyperrhinorrhoea, nasal obstruction and headache were cured to various degrees in 83.3% of the patients, and choanal discharge in 64.7% of them. The decrease of swelling of the turbinate was observed in 36.8% of the patients, and the discharge from the Meatus nasi medius decreased in 73.6% of them, but the diminishing of nasal polyp and the decrease of swelling of the ethmoid bulla were not observed. The findings of the nasal cavity were evaluated with figures, and 61.7% of the patients got good marks. The pus in the maxillary sinus was observed decreasing in 44.3 % of the patients, and the decrease of swelling of the mucous membrane in the maxillary sinus was roentgenologically observed in 22.7% of them. It must be noted that subjective complainments became fewer, but this is partly due to the psychologic effect upon the patients by the administration of the drug. From the objective standpoint, the findings of the nasal cavity were considerably cured by the administration of this drug, but the swelling of maxillary mucous membrane was not so easily removed.