Comprehensive Symptom Navigator™
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Symptoms:
Number of Conditions: 3
Fungal Sinusitis
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Category: Fungal Infections
Symptoms:
nasal congestion; facial pain or pressure; nasal discharge (often thick and discolored); loss of smell; headache; fever (in severe cases)
Root Cause:
Fungal growth in the sinuses due to compromised immune function or environmental exposure.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Nasal endoscopy, imaging studies (CT or MRI), and fungal culture or biopsy.
Treatment:
Surgical debridement of affected tissue, antifungal medications, and management of underlying conditions.
Medications:
Antifungal medications such as amphotericin B (polyene antifungal) or itraconazole (triazole antifungal).
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Rare; higher prevalence in immunocompromised individuals or those with uncontrolled diabetes.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Immunosuppression, diabetes, use of corticosteroids, chronic sinusitis, environmental exposure to fungal spores.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Good with early diagnosis and treatment, but delays can lead to severe complications.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Orbital cellulitis, cavernous sinus thrombosis, intracranial abscess, and systemic fungal spread.
Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
Specialty: Allergies and Immunology
Category: Other Related Disorders
Sub-category: Chronic Inflammatory Disorders
Symptoms:
nasal congestion; loss of smell; runny nose; facial pain or pressure; recurrent sinus infections
Root Cause:
Persistent inflammation of the nasal and sinus mucosa, often involving Type 2 inflammation (elevated eosinophils and IgE).
How it's Diagnosed: videos
.Diagnosed via clinical exam, nasal endoscopy, and CT imaging.
Treatment:
Treated with intranasal corticosteroids, biologics (e.g., dupilumab), and sometimes surgical removal of polyps.
Medications:
Intranasal corticosteroids (e.g., Fluticasone ), leukotriene receptor antagonists (e.g., Montelukast ), and biologics (e.g., Dupilumab ).
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Affects up to 4% of the general population; higher in adults over 40 years.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Asthma; Aspirin sensitivity; Allergies; Cystic fibrosis; Smoking
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Good with appropriate management, but polyps may recur even after surgery.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Chronic sinus infections; Asthma exacerbations; Obstructive sleep apnea
Chronic Rhinosinusitis Empiric Therapy
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Category: HEENT Infections
Symptoms:
nasal congestion; nasal discharge; facial pain or pressure; loss of smell; postnasal drip; headache; fatigue
Root Cause:
Persistent inflammation of the paranasal sinuses lasting longer than 12 weeks, often due to a combination of infection, allergy, and immune dysfunction.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Based on clinical presentation, physical examination, nasal endoscopy, and imaging studies (CT or MRI).
Treatment:
Initial treatment with empiric broad-spectrum antibiotics, nasal corticosteroids, saline irrigation, and sometimes oral steroids. Surgical intervention (e.g., functional endoscopic sinus surgery) for refractory cases.
Medications:
Empiric antibiotics like amoxicillin-clavulanate or doxycycline for bacterial infection; nasal corticosteroids (e.g., fluticasone or mometasone ); saline nasal irrigation.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Affects approximately 1-2% of the population globally, with higher prevalence in individuals with allergies or asthma.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Allergies, asthma, smoking, environmental pollutants, nasal polyps, immunodeficiency.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Often chronic but manageable with medical or surgical interventions; may require ongoing treatment.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Orbital cellulitis, abscess formation, intracranial infections, and osteomyelitis in severe cases.