Diseases in chronic rhinosinusitis in children – initial report

Lechosław P. Chmielik, Agata Kuniszyk, Mieczysław Chmielik

Summary
Chronic rhinosinusitis in children is one of the most common conditions of this age. However, there is a wide range of other diseases with similar symptoms differing in aetiopathogenesis and treatment methods, such as prolonged rhinosinusitis or recurring acute rhinosinusitis. The present paper presents a collection and incidence analysis of symptoms characteristic for chronic rhinosinusitis. Headache and its location have been particularly important in the present study. Based on the analysis of 103 medical histories of children hospitalized and surgically treated for chronic rhinosinusitis, it has been established that the most common disorders were headaches and catarrh. The prevalent location of lesions was maxillary sinuses. The most common lesion was swelling.

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