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My ct scan showed sphenoid and ethmoid chronic sinus disease. as well as a deviated septum with spurring. will i need surgery to cure this?

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Perhaps: If the sinusitis failed to clear after a 3-week course of abx and at least a week of oral steroid, surgery may be the only option especially when obstruction of drainage is noted.

Answered 8/11/2017

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A member asked:

My ct scan showed sphenoid and ethmoid chronic sinus disease. as well as a deviated septum with spurring. will i need surgery to cure this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

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