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A cat scan was done, and i went to an ent. he said i was suffering from silent sinus syndrome. are there alternatives?
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I don't know: I don't know what your doctor told you, but the treatment for this condition is surgical. So if you are looking for a nonsurgical approach the answer is "no".
Answered 3/29/2013
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