Consultant-led diagnosis and treatment for Inflammation of the nose and sinuses classified by duration, typically treated with antibiotics and decongestants. with personalised care and advanced ENT techniques
What is the condition?
Rhinosinusitis can be divided among four subtypes:
Acute
Recurrent acute
Subacute
Chronic (based on patient history and a limited physical examination)
In the majority of cases, therapy is initiated based on the classifications above. Antibiotic therapy, supplemented by hydration and decongestants, is indicated for seven to 14 days in patients with acute, recurrent acute or subacute bacterial rhinosinusitis.
TREATMENT
What can be done?
For patients with chronic disease, the same treatment regimen is indicated for an additional four weeks or more, and a nasal steroid may also be prescribed if inhalant allergies are known or suspected. Nasal endoscopy and computed tomography of the sinuses are reserved for circumstances that include a failure to respond to therapy as expected, spread of infection outside the sinuses, a question of diagnosis and when surgery is being considered.