Research Progress on Nasal Irrigation after Sinusitis Surgery

鼻窦炎是耳鼻喉科常见疾病，中医属“鼻渊”范畴，其病因及发病机制复杂多样，对患者生活质量有明显的影响。对于药物治疗效果不佳的患者，鼻内镜手术治疗是首要选择，鼻腔冲洗作为重要的辅助治疗手段在鼻窦炎术后治疗中也发挥着巨大的作用。本文探析鼻窦炎术后的西医发病机制与中医病因病机，总结现有的中西医鼻腔冲洗方案。Sinusitis, classified as “Bi Yuan” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a common otorhinolaryngologic disease with complex and multifactorial etiology and pathogenesis, significantly impacting patients’ quality of life. For patients who respond poorly to pharmacological therapy, endoscopic sinus surgery is the primary treatment option. Nasal irrigation, as a critical adjuvant therapy, plays a significant role in postoperative management. This article explores the Western medical pathogenesis and TCM-based etiological mechanisms of postoperative sinusitis, and summarizes existing nasal irrigation approaches in both TCM and Western medicine.