A Clinical study of aetiological factors in Chronic Sinusitis

Dr Manas Ranjan Rout; Dr Naveen Vasireddy; Dr G Prabhakar; Dr C.P Das

Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2017

A Clinical study of aetiological factors in Chronic Sinusitis

Dr Manas Ranjan Rout, Dr Naveen Vasireddy, Dr G Prabhakar, Dr C. P Das

Abstract :

Chronic sinusitis is one of the common problems encountered in ENT practice. Individuals with acute rhinosinusitis have symptoms for less than four weeks and those with chronic rhinosinusitis have symptoms for greater than 12 weeks.

In the present study we have selected 100 patients with chronic sinusitis. Patients coming to the ENT department with symptoms of chronic sinusitis were considered for the study. Detail history was taken and through clinical examination was done. All the routine investigation was done. Special investigations includes X– ray paranasal sinus (water�s view) with open mouth, CT scan of paranasal sinus, allergic test like absolute eosinophil count, nasal smear for eosinophil and serum IgE level.

Our observations were, commonest age group is 16 – 25 years, nasal obstruction is the commonest symptom followed by headache. Deviated nasal septum is the commonest clinical finding. Anatomical variations are the commonest findings in CT scan.