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Rhinosinusitis. Definition. Nasal congestion Nasal discahrge Sneezing Nasal itchiness any two for >24 hours. Classification. Infective Allergic Non-infective, Non-allergic. Infective Rhinitis. Viral Bacterial Non-specific Specific syphilis TB Fungal. Allergic Rhinitis. ARIA
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Definition • Nasal congestion • Nasal discahrge • Sneezing • Nasal itchiness • any two for >24 hours
Classification • Infective • Allergic • Non-infective, Non-allergic
Infective Rhinitis • Viral • Bacterial • Non-specific • Specific • syphilis • TB • Fungal
Allergic Rhinitis • ARIA • Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma • Mild, Moderate, Severe • Persistent, Intermittent
Non-allergic Non-infective Rhinitis Non-allergic eosinophilic rhinitis Occupational Hormonal Drug induced Gustatory Vasomotor
Infective Rhinitis • Viral • Common cold • Rhinovirus • Parainfluenza • RSV • Adenovirus • Influenza
Infective Rhinitis • Bacterial • Simple • Syphilis • TB • Lupus vulgaris • Atrophic rhinitis
Infective Rhinitis • Fungal Later
Seasonal Pollen from trees, grasses, and weeds Perennial House dust mites Mold and fungus spores Cockroaches Animal danders Food chemicals Allergic Rhinitis - Causes
Allergic Rhinitis Predisposing Factors +ve family history Personal history of atopic disease e.g eczema, urticaria and asthma
Allergic Rhinitis - Symtoms Sensitive to specific allergens, e.g dust Pruritus of the nose, eyes, palate, ears Sneezing > 2 at a time Watery rhinorrhoea Coexistant asthma or eczema Seasonal symptoms Family history of allergies
Investigations History – Present illness, past medical history, family history, environmental history and impact on quality of life Physical Examination – Nose, Eyes, Ears, Lungs and Skin Nasal exam with endoscope – edematous IT, polyps
Investigations Blood test : IgE, eosinophilia Nasal biopsy for differential dx Skin test RAST (radio-allergosorbent test)
Treatment Avoidance of allergen Normal Saline douching
Vasoconstrictors nasal drops oxymetaxoline Steroid beclomethasone Nasonex
Treatment-Topical Vasoconstrictors nasal drops oxymetaxoline Steroid beclomethasone Nasonex
Treatment-Oral Anti-histamine sedating non-sedating Steroid ? Sodium cromoglycate
Treatment-Surgical Surgical - for nasal obstruction only Septoplasty Turbinate reduction Immunotherapy - Desensitization Subcutaneous Sublingual
Vasomotor Rhinitis Autonomic disturbance – excessive parasympathetic activity No specific cause found Symptoms : rhinorrhoea, sneezing, nasal obstruction
Vasomotor Rhinitis Antihistamine piriton Exercise Anticholinergic medication Ipratropium bromide
Rhinitis Medicamentosa Avoid prolong use of vasoconstrictor nose drop
Acute bacterial dental origin – 10% Chronic anatomical allergy polyps immune deficit Sinusitis
Acute sinusitis - Symptoms Proceeding URTI or Dental infection Pain - depends on the involving sinus throbbing aggravated by coughing Nasal obstruction Purulent rhinorrhoea
Acute Sinusitis - Signs Fever Local tenderness Mucopus in nose or nasopharynx Dental caries X-ray with opacity or fluid level
Acute Sinusitis Streptococcus pneumoniae Haemophilus Influenza Staphylococcus Anaerobes
Acute Sinusitis - Treatment Antibiotics x 2 weeks Amoxycillin Augmentin Cefuroxime + metronidazole Vasoconstrictor nose drops – aid drainage
Antral washout – for resistance case • both diagnostic and therapeutic • FESS
Chronic Sinusitis - Symptoms Usually less - no pain Nasal obstruction Nasal/Post nasal purulnt discharge Cacosmia
Chronic Sinusitis - Signs Mucopus in the meati Nasal mucosa congested X-ray show fluid level or opacity
Chronic Sinusitis - Treatment Medical Antibiotic Nasal Decongestant Topical steroid
Chronic Sinusitis - Treatment • Surgical • Open-depends on the site • Caldwell-Luc Operation • Osteoplastic flap • Endoscopic-FESS
FESS • Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery • ? Funtional • resume the normal function of sinus • drainage • ventilation
Messerklinger 1960s • sinus mucus drain in a genetically determined path to the natural ostium
FESS-complication • Local • Bleeding • Adhesion • Mucocele • Stenosis • Recurrence • Orbital • Orbital haematoma • Diplopia • Blinding • Intracranial • CSF leakage • Meningitis
Complications of Sinusitis • Local • Mucocele • Osteomyelitis-Pott’s tumor • Orbital • Orbital cellulitis • Orbital abscess • Cavernous sinus thrombosis • Intracranial • Epidural abscess • Subdural abscess • Intracerebral abscess
Fungal Sinusitis • Classification • Non-invasive • Mycetoma • Allergic fungal sinusitis • Invasive • Chronic invasive • Acute fulminant
Fungal sinusitis-treatment • Surgical debridement • Steroid spray • allergic fungal sinusitis • Anti-fungal treatment • invasive fungal sinusitis • Amphotericin B