Otolaryngology for the Pediatrician

Author(s): Charles A. Elmaraghy

DOI: 10.2174/9781608054596113010008

Adenoiditis/Sinusitis

Pp: 84-94 (11)

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Abstract

SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.

Abstract

Pediatric sinusitis and adenoiditis are common conditions that are difficult to distinguish. Disruption of normal sinus physiology can lead to sinusitis and conditions such as asthma, GERD, cystic fibrosis, and ciliary dysmotility may contribute to the condition of chronic sinusitis. Diagnosis of adenoiditis and sinusitis may be difficult and necessitate more work-up than physical exam. The firstline treatment of both conditions requires antibiotics but may require adjuvant treatment such as nasal steroids nasal saline and targeted therapy towards any contributing conditions such as allergies or GERD. Evaluation involves physical exam, nasal endoscopy, and in patients recalcitrant to treatment, CT scans. Failure of medical therapy may necessitate surgical intervention.

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