Document Type : Research Article
Abstract
Purpose: To study the clinical profile of Chronic Rhino sinusi tis S and Deviated nasal
septum; to study the association between deviated nasal septum and chronic Rhino sinusitis.
Patients and methods: 100 patients with CRS aged between 12 and 65 years; the mean age
among the males was 34.65±4.80 years and 30.25± 5.20 years among the females. The males
were 62% and females were 38%. The male to female ratio was 1.63:1. Diagnosis was
confirmed by radiological investigations of paranasal sinuses (PNS); digital X-ray or CT
PNS and diagnostic nasal endoscopy. Inclusion Criteria and exclusion criteria were fixed to
identify the subjects. To evaluate the degree of nasal obstruction, nasal obstruction symptom
evaluation scale (NOSE) was used.
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