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Apparatus for delivering a stream of heated humidified air to the nasal mucosa for treatment of the common cold or allergic rhinitis comprising a container adapted to contain water, apparatus for producing a supply of air under pressure, pressurizing apparatus for applying at least a part of the sup

Apparatus for delivering a stream of heated humidified air to the nasal mucosa for treatment of the common cold or allergic rhinitis comprising a container adapted to contain water, apparatus for producing a supply of air under pressure, pressurizing apparatus for applying at least a part of the supply of air under pressure to the container for causing a pressurized flow of water to issue therefrom, a remote outlet member receiving at least a portion of the supply of air under pressure and the pressurized flow of water from the pressurizing apparatus and the producing apparatus via a flexible conduit, the outlet member comprising apparatus for heating at least a portion of the supply of air and apparatus for supplying the pressurized flow of water to the supply of air after heating thereof for providing a humidified heated stream of air.

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Apparatus for delivering a stream of heated humidified air to the nasal mucosa for treatment of the common cold or of allergic rhinitis, the apparatus comprising: a container adapted to contain water; means for producing a supply of air under pressure; pressurizing means for applying at least a part

Apparatus for delivering a stream of heated humidified air to the nasal mucosa for treatment of the common cold or of allergic rhinitis, the apparatus comprising: a container adapted to contain water; means for producing a supply of air under pressure; pressurizing means for applying at least a part of said supply of air under pressure to said container for causing a pressurized flow of water to issue therefrom; a remote outlet member comprising inlet means for receiving at least a portion of said supply of air under pressure and said pressurized flow of water from said pressurizing means and said producing means; outlet means; a conduit connecting said inlet means, said pressurizing means and said producing means; means for heating at least a portion of said supply of air; and means for supplying said pressurized flow of water to said supply of air after said air is heated for providing a humidified heated stream of air; said outlet member being adapted for positioning with respect to a user such that said outlet means is in a non-contacting adjacent position with respect to the nasal mucosa of a user for directing said humidified heated stream of air toward said nasal mucosa.