Optimal Management of Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis
Gaurav Medikeri,1 Amin Javer2 1Medikeri’s Superspeciality ENT Center, Bangalore, India; 2Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery, St. Paul’s Sinus Center, Vancouver, BC, CanadaCorrespondence: Amin JaverSt. Paul’s Sinus Centre, 1081 Burrard St, Vancouver BC V6Z 1Y6, Canad...
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| description | Gaurav Medikeri,1 Amin Javer2 1Medikeri’s Superspeciality ENT Center, Bangalore, India; 2Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery, St. Paul’s Sinus Center, Vancouver, BC, CanadaCorrespondence: Amin JaverSt. Paul’s Sinus Centre, 1081 Burrard St, Vancouver BC V6Z 1Y6, CanadaTel +1- 604-806-9926Email sinusdoc@me.comIntroduction: Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) is a chronic disorder with significant morbidity and a high recurrence rate needing long-term follow-up. Even after its first description many decades ago, there is still considerable uncertainty about the management of this condition.Description: In this chapter, we breakdown the topic “Optimal management of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis” into sub-headings in order to discuss the latest research and available literature under each topic in great detail. Every attempt has been made to incorporate the highest level of evidence that was available at the time of writing.Summary: Pre-operative diagnosis and further management prior to surgery is important. Steroids help in reducing inflammation and help improve the surgical field. Surgery remains the mainstay in the management of this condition along with long-term medical management. Oral steroids are reserved for acute flare-ups in the background of associated lung concerns. Oral and topical antifungal agents have no role in the control of the disease. Biological agents are being prescribed predominantly by respiratory physician colleagues, mainly for the control of the chest-related issues rather than for sinus disease. Immunotherapy as an adjunct with surgery is promising.Conclusion: AFRS is a disease with many variables and a wide range of symptomatic presentation. It takes a keen clinician to identify the disease and subsequently manage the condition. Treatment involves long-term follow-up with early detection of recurrence or flare-ups. Any of the mentioned modalities of management may be employed to effectively control the condition, and treatment protocols will have to be tailor-made to suit each individual patient. Various medications and drugs such as Manuka honey, antimicrobial photodynamic therapy, hydrogen peroxide and betadine rinses appear to be promising. More robust studies need to be undertaken to ascertain their routine use in clinical practice.Keywords: fungal, allergic, rhinosinusitis, eosinophilic, IgE, immunotherapy |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a2aa3d0a5985482c86d09bbb333308012022-12-21T19:40:24ZengDove Medical PressJournal of Asthma and Allergy1178-69652020-09-01Volume 1332333256965Optimal Management of Allergic Fungal RhinosinusitisMedikeri GJaver AGaurav Medikeri,1 Amin Javer2 1Medikeri’s Superspeciality ENT Center, Bangalore, India; 2Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery, St. Paul’s Sinus Center, Vancouver, BC, CanadaCorrespondence: Amin JaverSt. Paul’s Sinus Centre, 1081 Burrard St, Vancouver BC V6Z 1Y6, CanadaTel +1- 604-806-9926Email sinusdoc@me.comIntroduction: Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) is a chronic disorder with significant morbidity and a high recurrence rate needing long-term follow-up. Even after its first description many decades ago, there is still considerable uncertainty about the management of this condition.Description: In this chapter, we breakdown the topic “Optimal management of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis” into sub-headings in order to discuss the latest research and available literature under each topic in great detail. Every attempt has been made to incorporate the highest level of evidence that was available at the time of writing.Summary: Pre-operative diagnosis and further management prior to surgery is important. Steroids help in reducing inflammation and help improve the surgical field. Surgery remains the mainstay in the management of this condition along with long-term medical management. Oral steroids are reserved for acute flare-ups in the background of associated lung concerns. Oral and topical antifungal agents have no role in the control of the disease. Biological agents are being prescribed predominantly by respiratory physician colleagues, mainly for the control of the chest-related issues rather than for sinus disease. Immunotherapy as an adjunct with surgery is promising.Conclusion: AFRS is a disease with many variables and a wide range of symptomatic presentation. It takes a keen clinician to identify the disease and subsequently manage the condition. Treatment involves long-term follow-up with early detection of recurrence or flare-ups. Any of the mentioned modalities of management may be employed to effectively control the condition, and treatment protocols will have to be tailor-made to suit each individual patient. Various medications and drugs such as Manuka honey, antimicrobial photodynamic therapy, hydrogen peroxide and betadine rinses appear to be promising. More robust studies need to be undertaken to ascertain their routine use in clinical practice.Keywords: fungal, allergic, rhinosinusitis, eosinophilic, IgE, immunotherapyhttps://www.dovepress.com/optimal-management-of-allergic-fungal-rhinosinusitis-peer-reviewed-article-JAAfungalallergicrhinosinusitiseosinophilicigeimmunotherapy |
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