Diagnosis
Symptoms alone are not a reliable way to diagnose sinusitis. In our practice we find that most cases of chronic sinusitis result from one or a combination of the following.
- Allergies which block normal sinus drainage
- Anatomy problems such as a deviated septum or narrowed sinus passage
- An acute sinus infection that had not gone away and has become chronic
We feel that to accurately determine which of the above are causing your problem you should have
- A nasal endoscopy to evaluate the status of your nasal cavity
- A CT scan to look at the degree of infection
- Allergy testing
Once we know the answer to all three of these then we can formulate a treatment plan for you.
