A cancer drug that’s been used on the NHS for 30 years could also help clear blocked noses.
A clinical trial is under way to see if paclitaxel, a chemotherapy drug, can help treat chronic sinusitis, which affects one in ten UK adults.
Sinusitis develops when the nasal passages and the lining of the sinuses — air-filled cavities behind the nose, cheeks and eyes — become inflamed and blocked, often as a result of a viral infection such as a cold or flu. This inflammation can lead to difficulty breathing through the nose, and pain or tenderness around the eyes and nose.
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