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Ct scan showed thickened membranes in my sinuses. mainly left maxillary (mild) what's the best way to deal with the inflamamation which is the problem?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Depends on cause: Depends on cause, if infection - antibiotics. If allergic, steroid nasal spray. If due to systemic inflammatory disease - treatment of underlying condition. See an ENT doc for evaluation/treatment.

Answered 3/12/2020

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