Case Reports Journal Article Epublish
PubMed: 40006965 DOI: 10.3390/v17020210
Novel Oronasal Drainage for Long COVID: Proposed Mechanisms-Case Report.
Viruses 17(2)
Authors: Claudia Lorenz, Roland Frankenberger
Affiliations
- Department of Operative Dentistry, Sanitätszentrum Pfreimd, Schloßbergstr. 1, 92536 Pfreimd, Germany.
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dental School, University of Marburg and University Medical Center Giessen and Marburg, 35039 Marburg, Germany.
Abstract
Long COVID, potentially emerging post COVID-19 infection, involves extreme health challenges. Based on current literature in the field, we propose a novel approach to Long COVID treatment based on epipharyngeal abrasive therapy targeting ostia of the oral and nasal mucosa, having been identified for the first time. The presented case report documents the application of innovative oronasal drainage (OND), a novel treatment integrating physiological, biochemical, and fluid mechanical components simultaneously. OND led to remarkable improvements and even remissions of various symptoms, along with enhanced hand blood circulation. While the case suggests potential efficacy in Long COVID therapy, acknowledging inherent limitations is essential and its impact needs further validation through clinical trials.
MeSH
Drainage, Virology, Therapeutics, Nose, Post-Acute Covid-19 Syndrome