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Rev Alerg Mex
; 43 Spec No: 16-8, 1996.
Artigo
em Espanhol
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9053130
RESUMO
Chronic rhinosinusitis occurs to 5% of the population with upper respiratory infections. The objective of this study is to know the main symptoms in a pediatric population younger than 14 years with the diagnosis of chronic rhinosinusitis, to know age and sex distribution and evolution. We did a medical history, physical examination, nasal cytology, skin tests and sinus X rays in each of 100 patients. Results the main symptoms were: cough, halitosis, postnasal discharge, fever, headache, sore throat, facial sensitivity and periorbital edema. This findings predominated in males and the average evolution time was 1-2 years.