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Went for an mri scan showed sinus congestion and swollen glands. follow up blood test been referred to a specialist what could this be for sinusitis?
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MRI is not: actually generally done for sinus infection both because it is a LOT of work for a minor condition (there goes the NH budget !!!) but also because it isn't very predictive of who benefits from treatment. Studies have shown that looking for purulence at the back of the throat is a better test. this doesn't quite make sense.
Answered 9/3/2014
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