Surgical Management of Rhinosinusitus for the Allergist-Immunologist

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common chronic inflammatory disease characterized by inflammation of the sinus with or without nasal passage inflammation occurring for more than 12 weeks at a time. CRS is historically categorized into two categories: chronic sinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) or chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP ∼ 25%-30% of cases). The mainstay of treatment for CRS with or without nasal polyps is medical management and options may include a combination of saline irrigation, nasal steroids, allergy medications, antibiotics, oral steroids, inhaled steroids and/or treatment with targeted monoclonal antibodi es.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research