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Understanding Rhinosinusitis: Symptoms & Treatment by Arif Mohammed is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses rhinosinusitis, beginning with definitions and classifications. Rhinosinusitis is defined as inflammation of the nose and paranasal sinuses. It can be acute/intermittent lasting less than 12 weeks, or chronic persisting more than 12 weeks. Symptoms and signs are used to classify severity as mild, moderate, or severe. Causes include viral/bacterial infections and host factors such as allergy or anatomy. Treatment involves saline irrigation, decongestants, topical and oral steroids, an
- Author
- Arif Mohammed
- Language
- EN