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Analysis of Pediatric Patients Suffering fromSinusitis with Frequent Respiratory Infections: An Institutional Based Study | |
R. Venkata Gautham Reddy, A Wasim Akram, P Suresh Kumar, M Swathvik Kumar | |
Background: Sinusitis, defined as an inflammation of the mucosal lining of one or more of the paranasal sinuses, can be classified arbitrarily by the duration of clinical symptoms into acute (<30 days), subacute (30–90 days), and chronic (>90 days) disease.Pediatric sinusitis has a significant adverse effect on health-related quality of life in children. Hence, the present study was conducted to analysepediatric patients suffering from sinusitis with frequent respiratory infections.Materials &Methods:A cohort of 100 patients, all aged 18 years or younger, was recruited for the study. Comprehensive demographic and clinical information for each participant was collected. Enrollment was restricted to individuals with a documented history of chronic respiratory infections. A thorough review of all medical records was conducted. Data was systematically extracted from the files utilizing a pre-structured data extraction sheet to ensure standardization and minimize errors. Detailed personal information regarding symptoms, including fever, headache, pain, nasal obstruction, and mucous discharge, as well as results from mucous culture investigations, was gathered from the patients' records using the data sheet.Results:A total of 100 children were evaluated. Mean age of the children was 14.8 years. Majority proportion of children were boys and belonged to urban residence. Positive family history of sinusitis was seen in 43 percent of the children. Sinusitis was seen in 51 percent of the patients. Among majority of cases with sinusitis, maxillary sinus was involved.Conclusion: The research indicated that sinusitis is prevalent among children across various age groups, particularly affecting the maxillary and frontal sinuses. While medical management is often effective and preferred in the majority of instances, a minority of cases may necessitate surgical intervention. |
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