What is sinusitis? Sinusitis is a medical condition which occurs when the sinuses and nasal passages become inflamed. This inflammation starts from one’s sinuses getting infected by viruses or bacteria. The infection causes the sinus lining to swell up. It leads to the blockage of the nasal passages that drain the sinuses. This article extensively …
In this article : MRI for Sinusitis Diagnosing Sinusitis with MRI MRI vs CT Scan vs X-Ray Some people can’t undergo MRI Limitations of MRI MRI for Sinusitis We often get this question from patients – why do I need an MRI for sinusitis? MRI is often associated with more serious health conditions and perceived …
Sinusitis is a very common infection disease that affects many people worldwide affecting both children and adults. Its incidence increases every year and currently, approximately 1 in 8 Indians suffer from Chronic Sinusitis. Sinusitis diagnosis involves many methods, nasal and sinus cultures being one, others being endoscopic examination, X-ray, CT & MRI scan and allergy tests. Nasal and sinus cultures help your sinus specialist establish which microorganism is responsible for your sinusitis.
Nasal endoscopy is a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure used to examine the nasal passages and paranasal sinuses. This procedure allows the direct evaluation of the nasal mucosa, taking samples (biopsies, cytology, cultures) under visual control and performing surgical procedures such as extraction of polyps or foreign bodies.
In this article : X-Ray & CT Scan for diagnosing sinusitis X-Ray Limitations CT Scan Advantages X-Ray and CT Scan in diagnosing Sinusitis X-ray and CT Scan are imaging techniques used to visualize the details of your sinuses. Though both use radio waves, the amount of information provided by a CT scan is way more …
In this article: We will be discussing allergy test for allergic rhinitis, Diagnostic test, Serum tests & Other procedures. Allergy Tests Diagnostic Tests Serum Tests Other Procedures Allergy Tests for Allergic Rhinitis Allergic rhinitis occurs when you breathe in allergens leading to inflammation and swelling of your nose and nasal passages resulting in build up …
Did you know? 1 in every 8 person suffer from Sinusitis. Sinuses can be chronic and hamper your quality of life. Book an appointment with SinusDoctor and get relief from Sinusitis.
