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Pls my wife just did a ct scan and the result came out with these conclusions: left sphenoidal sinusitis an left maxillary small polyp how bad is this?

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Not too bad: Depends on her symptoms. Probably acute and chronic sinusitis. Consult with ENT specialist for proper treatment.

Answered 6/10/2014

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