Do you or someone you know have Chronic Rhinosinusitis? Symptoms last for weeks and may include a blocked nose, decreased sense of smell, mucus and facial pain or pressure. Some people may also have nasal polyps.
Join leading expert – Dr Connie Katelaris – as she shares information on chronic rhinosinusitis including about diagnosis, treatment options and management, and answers questions.
Webinar Details
Webinar recorded: 8 November 2023
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Questions
- Do you believe antibiotics are needed when you have a suspected sinus infection after having a cold? (watch at 41:32)
- Is it ever too late to start Actair or similar desensitisation? Which is more effective: desensitisation daily meds or monthly needles, given that I need to do them for 3 years? (watch at 43:20)
- How do you diagnose and treat CRS of fungal origin? (watch at 47:28)
- I get some relief at night when I rub Vicks Vapour rub under the nose. What is your opinion? What about position and massage? (watch at 48:20)
- Is obstructive sleep apnoea common in people with CRS? (watch at 50:12)
- Wondering if a facial/dental trauma might affect nasal drainage pathways and either trigger or exacerbate CRS? (watch at 50:39)
- Why would polyps develop within 4 weeks following sinus surgery? (watch at 52:30)
- Do oral decongestants play a role for short term relief? (watch 53:50)
- Is there any link with chronic nose bleeds (epistaxis) and some of these conditions including CRS or milder allergic rhinitis and/or asthma? (watch at 55:06)
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