Chronic rhinosinusitis
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has a substantial effect on the patient’s quality of life. It has recently been accepted that CRS has multiple distinct components, e.g. infection and inflammation, which has led to changes in the therapeutic approach. In addition, it is no longer considered practical to...
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| description | Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has a substantial effect on the patient’s quality of life. It has recently been accepted that CRS has multiple distinct components, e.g. infection and inflammation, which has led to changes in the therapeutic approach. In addition, it is no longer considered practical to manage CRS as a prolonged version of acute rhinosinusitis. A CRS diagnosis is based on the type and duration of symptoms, together with an objective finding of inflammation of the nasal mucosa or paranasal sinuses. Differences in treatment are based on the presence or absence of nasal polyps. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0c318679c36248babec9b2a1e2c9b7192022-12-22T04:35:55ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042015-09-0157510.4102/safp.v57i5.43483542Chronic rhinosinusitisStephani Schmidt0Amayeza Info CentreChronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has a substantial effect on the patient’s quality of life. It has recently been accepted that CRS has multiple distinct components, e.g. infection and inflammation, which has led to changes in the therapeutic approach. In addition, it is no longer considered practical to manage CRS as a prolonged version of acute rhinosinusitis. A CRS diagnosis is based on the type and duration of symptoms, together with an objective finding of inflammation of the nasal mucosa or paranasal sinuses. Differences in treatment are based on the presence or absence of nasal polyps.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4348chronic rhinosinusitisnasal polypsinflammationnasal mucosaparanasal sinuses |
| spellingShingle | Stephani Schmidt Chronic rhinosinusitis South African Family Practice chronic rhinosinusitis nasal polyps inflammation nasal mucosa paranasal sinuses |
| title | Chronic rhinosinusitis |
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| title_short | Chronic rhinosinusitis |
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| topic | chronic rhinosinusitis nasal polyps inflammation nasal mucosa paranasal sinuses |
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