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Chronic Frontal Sinusitis

耳鼻喉科

Common symptoms

脓性分泌物、鼻窦压痛、晨起前额疼,午后减轻、鼻内痛、流鼻涕、鼻塞、流黄鼻涕、鼻粘膜肿胀、鼻甲肿胀、鼻腔中后部出血

The pathology of disease

Chronic frontal sinusitis is chronic inflammation of the frontal sinus >12 weeks, causing forehead pain/pressure, nasal obstruction, purulent discharge, and risk of complications (orbital/intracranial). Treatment: intranasal corticosteroids; saline irrigation; treat allergy; amoxicillin-clavulanate if purulent; endoscopic frontal sinus surgery if refractory/structural/mass; monitor for orbital/intracranial extension; treat acute complications urgently.

Common Symptoms

Forehead pain/pressure; nasal obstruction; purulent discharge; >12 weeks; risk of complications

Causes and Pathogenesis

Frontal-ostium obstruction by allergy/polyps/structural causes chronic bacterial/inflammatory sinusitis.

Treatment

Intranasal steroids/saline; antibiotics if purulent; endoscopic surgery if refractory; monitor complications

Preventive Measures

Treat allergy/polyps; saline; avoid smoking.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the ENT department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.