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Every year, the onset of winter is associated with an increase in colds and appointment too, so we can exclude allergic causes. This may be in the form
flu bugs. For most people, these can be tackled with over the counter of a skin prick test, which is a painless test that takes approximately 20
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conditions that require further attention. In particular, rhinitis and if deemed to be relevant.
can be a cause
ongoing suffering if not treated appropriately.
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There are a range of treatment types available, depending on the cause of
Rhinitis and sinusitis often occur together, and the term used by ENT (Ear, the chronic rhinosinusitis, and whether the patient has nasal polyps or
including
fi nance,
consultants,
tests
Nose and Throat) surgeons
to refer and
to this condition is rhinosinusitis. In not.
Steroids form part of interest
any treatment for free
rhinosinusitis
(unless there is
adults, rhinosinusitis is generally classified as acute or chronic with the a reason not to use them) and may be given in the form of a nasal steroid
latter, being diagnosed at
if symptoms
continue that
after three suits
months.
spray;
drops or you
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depending the
on the individual
to or help
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cost. case and
treatments
a time
what your GP has prescribed before.
The prevalence of chronic rhinosinusitis is high, affecting 10% of the
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UK population. Symptoms include nasal obstruction/congestion, nasal Antibiotics might also be prescribed, sometimes for long-term usage, as
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discharge including postnasal drip/catarrh, facial pain or headaches and
a reduced sense of smell. Patients can also report allergic symptoms, such
as sneezing or, occasionally, bleeding - in which case investigations would
need to be undertaken to exclude more serious causes.
Acute rhinosinusitis cases often occur after viral upper respiratory tract
infections and common colds, meaning they are more common in the
winter. The majority of cases are self-limiting, with patients self-treating or
if they need to seek medical opinion, visiting their own GP. For on-going
symptoms – or 'chronic' rhinosinusitis, patients are usually referred to ENT
surgeons.
While viruses and colds can, sometimes, trigger chronic rhinosinusitis,
well as antihistamines if there is an allergic cause identified. For asthmatic
patients, other forms of treatment may also be considered.
Where medical treatment fails to fix the problem, surgical options can
be discussed. Surgery is carried out endoscopically (through the nostril)
under a short general anaesthetic on a day case basis. It involves draining
the infection, removing diseased tissue - including any nasal polyps and
ventilating the sinuses.
Following surgery, recovery takes around two weeks and we ask patients
to visit us around six to eight weeks after the procedure, so we can reassess
their symptoms and reinspect the nose. In most cases, we'll ask that people
continue with a steroid spray on a long-term basis.
there a are consultant
a number of other things that can cause If
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asthma, fungus and Aspirin sensitivity as well as possible anatomical Whatever the cause of chronic rhinosinusitis, it can be a seriously
in the nose. any
A specialist
consultation will help
you to identify
what or debilitating
condition that impacts
on a person's when
quality of life.
If you've
for factors
almost
medical
scan,
X-ray
further
treatment
it’s
the cause is and the most effective course of action to alleviate the issue.
been experiencing symptoms for a pro-longed period of time, it's important
to see a in
consultant
possible, to for
get to you,
the bottom
the issue
and
condition in as little as
tests have them
as as soon as right
in of as
little
When patients attend a clinic visit with me at Spire Murrayfield Hospital on the road to recovery.
24 I take
hours.
little
48
as two weeks
down a full medical history and discuss symptoms
with as
them.
This hours.
is followed by an examination, including the use of a flexible or rigid At Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral, sinus surgery is available from £3000.
from in diagnosis.
endoscope, which allows me to obtain the best views inside the nose. Our consultants have wide experience
some of the latest techniques and
Flexible endoscopy provides a fantastic diagnostic tool, and I am often able
to show the findings to patients on a monitor or provide photographs as
part of the explanation that follows. It is a simple test, taking only several
minutes, with the option to have it done with or without local anaesthetic.
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