Rhinosinusitis is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses caused by infection, allergy, or autoimmune issues. It is commonly caused by viruses and bacteria like Haemophilus influenzae. It is classified based on onset as acute, recurrent acute, subacute, chronic, or acute exacerbation of chronic rhinosinusitis. Symptoms include nasal congestion, discharge, headache, and cough. It is diagnosed through rhinoscopy, radiology exams, and culture tests. Treatment involves decongestants, antibiotics, corticosteroids, sinus surgery, or balloon sinuplasty procedures.
Rhinosinusitis is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses caused by infection, allergy, or autoimmune issues. It is commonly caused by viruses and bacteria like Haemophilus influenzae. It is classified based on onset as acute, recurrent acute, subacute, chronic, or acute exacerbation of chronic rhinosinusitis. Symptoms include nasal congestion, discharge, headache, and cough. It is diagnosed through rhinoscopy, radiology exams, and culture tests. Treatment involves decongestants, antibiotics, corticosteroids, sinus surgery, or balloon sinuplasty procedures.
Rhinosinusitis is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses caused by infection, allergy, or autoimmune issues. It is commonly caused by viruses and bacteria like Haemophilus influenzae. It is classified based on onset as acute, recurrent acute, subacute, chronic, or acute exacerbation of chronic rhinosinusitis. Symptoms include nasal congestion, discharge, headache, and cough. It is diagnosed through rhinoscopy, radiology exams, and culture tests. Treatment involves decongestants, antibiotics, corticosteroids, sinus surgery, or balloon sinuplasty procedures.
Definition : Rhinosinusitis, is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses due to infection, allergy, or autoimmune problems
Mustafa, Murtaza, et al. 2015. Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis,
Pathophysiology and Treatment. Vol 4. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention: Malaysia Mustafa, Murtaza, et al. 2015. Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Pathophysiology and Treatment. Vol 4. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention: Malaysia Etiology : - Virus - Bacteria : - Haemophilus influenzae - Strep. Pneumoniae - Staph. Aureus - Moraxella catharralis -Strep. Pyogenes
Mustafa, Murtaza, et al. 2015. Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis,
Pathophysiology and Treatment. Vol 4. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention: Malaysia Classification based on onset : -Acute rhinosinusitis -Recurrent Acute rhinosinusitis - Subacute rhinosinusitis -Chronic rhinosinusitis -Acute exacerbation of chronic rhinosinusitis
Classification based on site of sinus
: -Maxillary -Ethmoidale -Sphenoidale -Frontalis Mustafa, Murtaza, et al. 2015. Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Pathophysiology and Treatment. Vol 4. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention: Malaysia Pathogenesis
Mustafa, Murtaza, et al. 2015. Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis,
Pathophysiology and Treatment. Vol 4. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention: Malaysia Clinical Manifestation Congestion Nasal discharge Malodorous breath Cough Fever Headache, etc
-Mustafa, Murtaza, et al. 2015. Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis,
Pathophysiology and Treatment. Vol 4. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention: Malaysia Diagnosis Rhinoscopy Radiology exam (Waters, Lateral, PA) Culture organism
-Mustafa, Murtaza, et al. 2015. Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis,
Pathophysiology and Treatment. Vol 4. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention: Malaysia Treatment Decongestant nasal spray Antibiotics (amoxicilin-clavulanate, etc) Corticosteroids Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Balloon sinuplasty
-Mustafa, Murtaza, et al. 2015. Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis,
Pathophysiology and Treatment. Vol 4. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention: Malaysia Baloon sinuplasty
-Mustafa, Murtaza, et al. 2015. Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis,
Pathophysiology and Treatment. Vol 4. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention: Malaysia