100 Questions and Answers about Sinusitis and Other Sinus Diseases » (1st Edition)

43 million Americans have chronic sinusitis, making it one of the most prevalent (16%) chronic diseases in the United States. More than half a million of these patients undergo endoscopic sinus surgery every year. 100 Questions and Answers about Sinusitus and Other Sinus Diseases will help elucidate the diagnosis and management of sinus disorders for patients and their families by answering the most common questions about this chronic disease.

Foreword   William E. Bolger, MD     vii
Preface     ix
Introduction     xi
Getting Started: The Basics of Sinusitis     1
Cover basic information about sinusitis
Diagnosing Sinusitis: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Related Disorders     23
Describe how sinusitis and related disorders are diagnosed
The Doctor's Visit     37
Explain what to expect during a visit to the doctor for sinusitis
Treatment of Sinusitis     49
Explore the management of sinusitis
Sinus Surgery     67
Discuss sinus surgery
Living with and Preventing Sinusitis     99
Review strategies for preventing sinusitis
Complementary and Alternative Therapies     113
Cover complementary and alternative treatment options
Special Situations     121
Address how sinusitis may be managed differently in special circumstances
Useful Web sites     131
Glossary     137
Index     143