Abstract
Objective:To observe the effect of ginkgo biloba extraction combined with glucocorticoids on postviral olfactory dysfunction.Method:Forty-two patients were diagnosed as postviral olfactory dysfunction. All patients underwent olfactory test, including T&T test and Sniffin Sticks test before and after treatment. The treatment lasted up to 3 months based on effectiveness. The results of olfactory test were recorded every month.Result:Twenty patients received the treatment with prednisone acetate. T&T test showed that the effective and improvement rate of the treatment with prednisone acetate were 25.00%(5/20) and 45.00%(9/20),respectively; Sniffin Sticks test showed that the effective and improvement rate of the treatment were 20.00%(4/20)and 50.00%(10/20),respectively. Twenty-two patients received the treatment combined with extract of ginkgo biloba. T&T test showed that the effective and improvement rate of the treatment with prednisone acetate were 31.82%(7/22)and 50.00%(11/22),respectively; through Sniffin Sticks test showed that the effective and improvement rate of the treatment were 27.27%(6/22)and 54.55%(12/22),respectively.Conclusion:Olfactory function in patients with postviral olfactory dysfunction was improved with two therapy. There was no significant difference on effect between the two therapeutic groups, but the effect of combination of extract of ginkgo biloba was better than the effect of prednisone acetate. Prolong duration of treatment is help for the recovery of the olfaction.
