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Chronic Rhinosinusitis -Treatments and Surgery

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Chronic Rhinosinusitis -Treatments and Surgery

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1

Endoscopic sinus surgery is a procedure the requires a general anaesthetic. The surgeon goes into the nose with the goal of opening up one or more of the sinus cavities, depending on the extent of disease.

Explanation:

Endoscopic sinus surgery is a procedure where someone is put under with a general anaesthetic and with multiple different types of instruments, the surgeon will go into the nose and the aim is to open up one or more of the sinus cavities, depending on the extent of disease

2

Opening up the sinus entrances or 'doorways' also allows topical medications to work better, such as such as steroids, anti-inflammatory sprays or antibiotics.

Explanation:

It's the surgeon’s job is to go in and open up those doorways in order to allow the sinuses to drain as well as help optimize the delivery of medical or topical treatments to the sinuses, such as steroids, anti-inflammatory sprays or antibiotics.

3

Before surgery is done, patients are required to have diagnostic tests done such as CT scans or endoscopy.

Explanation:

Patients will also have diagnostic tests done such as endoscopy or CT scans, which will further confirm that they have blockages and infection that lead to chronic symptoms.

4

Surgeons will typically try and get the medical reasons a person is experiencing chronic rhinosinusitis in control before surgery

Explanation:

Surgeons will typically try and get the medical reasons a person is experiencing chronic rhinosinusitis in control before surgery, such as allergy symptoms, exposure to molds, inflammation and the presence of polyps

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Approximately 50% of people who get sinus surgery do very well with a combination of surgery plus topical medical therapy.

Explanation:

Approximately 80% of people who get sinus surgery do very well with a combination of surgery plus topical medical therapy.

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