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.

Assuntos

Rinite/diagnóstico , Sinusite/diagnóstico , Adolescente , Asma/epidemiologia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Doença Crônica , Comorbidade , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , México/epidemiologia , Seios Paranasais/diagnóstico por imagem , Exame Físico , Estudos Prospectivos , Radiografia , Infecções Respiratórias/epidemiologia , Rinite/epidemiologia , Rinite Alérgica Perene/epidemiologia , Sinusite/epidemiologia