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Prolonged Sinusitis
I had a bad episode of sinusitis with recurring allergies. Had two doses of antibiotics still no relief. Doctor asked for CT scan with following remarks
REMARKS:
* Soft Tissue Attenuations In Left Frontal, Bilateral Ethmoid And Right Maxillary Sinuses -
*Chronic Rhinosinusitis.
*Obliteration Of Bilateral Ostiomeatal
Openings.
*Mucosal Thickening Of Left Maxillary And Sphenoid Sinuses.
*Mildly Deviated Nasal Septum.
He advised FESS with septum correction.
Also prescribed omnacortil
Surgery, steroid or should I get a second opinion.
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Allergic skin pric test, topical steroid spray with short course of oral steroids followed by FESS
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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin
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9 yrs exp
Raichur
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Steroids followed by surgery
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sharing CT scan films will b more helpful
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