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Nose Blockage

2025-06-30 08:22:12
Polypoidal hypodense mucosal thickening seen in right sphenoid sinus with blockage of the sphenoethmoidal recess & extending into posterior ethmoid sinus and right nasal cavity. It is reaching upto the posterior choana. Mild mucosal thickening is seen in bilateral maxillary (R>L), left sphenoid and left posterior ethmoid sinuses - suggested clinical correlation for ? sinonasal polyposis / ? sinusitis. Please suggest the cause and how to treat, is this a serious issue?
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Sinonasal polyposis probably due to allergy / infection..unattended leads to nasal obstruction, epistaxis .
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Functional Endoscopic Sinus surgery..
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consult an Ent specialist nearby

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Nasal polyposis with CRS FESS surgery+ get skin prick allergy test done to know if you are allergic and to prevent recurrence

Answered2025-07-02 05:18:26

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It appears to be a case of chronic rhinosinosinusitis with polyposis. Cause could be allergy, infection.
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endoscopic sinus surgery then on medical management according to the cause.

Answered2025-06-30 16:36:36

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Sinonasal polyp functional endoscopic sinus surgery

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Sinonasal polyposis
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Endoscopic sinus surgery will be your treatment

Answered2025-06-30 15:46:16

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It looks like you might have sinonasal polyposis

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Surgery

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