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Nasal Polyps And Hypertrophy. Taking Fluticasone Nasal Spray With Fexifenafine HCL. Can You Explain What Is Mastoiditis?

I have dealt with nasal polyps and hypertrophy of my turbinates for some time now. In an attempt to treat my congestion, I have been on fluticasone propionate nasal spray for many months along with 180mg of fexofenadine HCl. Recently, montelukast sodium was added and I've been doing sinus irrigation twice a day. Because my condition has not seemed to improve, my PCP sent me for a CT scan which revealed "Sinus mucosal thickening narrow/occludes both ostiomeatal units. Sinus mucosal thickening and mucus retention cysts or polyps within both maxillary sinuses." The CT also showed "Partial opacification of right sided mastoid air cells, correlate for any symptomatology of mastoiditis. Normal aeration of left sided mastoid air cells. No significant septal deviation or concha bullosa." I'm slightly confused by the part about "correlate for any symptomatology of mastoiditis." Does this mean I HAVE mastoiditis? From the research I've done, it doesn't seem very desirable. My PCP seems to think I may require surgery but I'm being referred to an ENT for a nasal endoscopy and so he can review the CT results himself. What treatment do you see in store for me? Can you confirm mastoiditis?
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Hi, mastoiditis is the inflammation of mucosal lining of the mastoid air cell system. The symptomatology for mastoiditis rangs from low grade pain and fullness of ear to severe pain with fever and swelling behind the ear, redness in the mastoid region depending upon the quantum of problem. a subclinical or subdued infection with in the mastoid air cell system is coalescent mastoiditis. Acute mastoiditis is acute symptoms of ear infection and chronic mastoiditis is chronic symptoms of ear infection. An ENT examination involves complete examination of ear, nose and throat as all three are interconnected and a focus of infection in one can lead to infection in the other.
Treatment for sinusitis is in store for you including a course of antibiotics. Whether surgery is required for it will depend upon the quantum of problem in CT and response to medical treatment. Regards
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Nasal Polyps And Hypertrophy. Taking Fluticasone Nasal Spray With Fexifenafine HCL. Can You Explain What Is Mastoiditis?

Hi, mastoiditis is the inflammation of mucosal lining of the mastoid air cell system. The symptomatology for mastoiditis rangs from low grade pain and fullness of ear to severe pain with fever and swelling behind the ear, redness in the mastoid region depending upon the quantum of problem. a subclinical or subdued infection with in the mastoid air cell system is coalescent mastoiditis. Acute mastoiditis is acute symptoms of ear infection and chronic mastoiditis is chronic symptoms of ear infection. An ENT examination involves complete examination of ear, nose and throat as all three are interconnected and a focus of infection in one can lead to infection in the other. Treatment for sinusitis is in store for you including a course of antibiotics. Whether surgery is required for it will depend upon the quantum of problem in CT and response to medical treatment. Regards