Clinical Presentations of Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Abstract

Purpose of Review: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is denoted as the symptomatic inflammations of sin nasal mucosa persists for ≥12 weeks. The purpose of this study was to review the recent literatures for digging out a clear concept on the clinical presentations of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and assess the potentialities of the features. Recent Findings: According to the findings, descriptions and discussions of several recent studies it was observed that, a package of clinical features and presentations are associated with chronic rhinosinusitis. Some are major and some are minor potentials. The frequencies and severities of symptoms and features are directly dependent on the duration of that disease. Summary: Basically, rhinosinusitis or CRS is an inflammatory and infectious disease which affects the nasal cavities as well as the paranasal sinuses of patients. Rhinosinusitis with polyps is more common in male than that in female. There are many possible clinical features of CRS. But as per the frequencies, duration and effects nasal congestion, nasal discharge (Anterior/posterior nasal drip), pain/pressure on the face, impaired ability to smell (Hyposmia/anosmia), dizziness, fever and cough are the most common clinical features of chronic rhinosinusitis.