Chronic rhinosinusitis

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CRS is a complex inflammatory syndrome with two subtypes: CRSwNP and CRSsNP. Diagnosis requires both structural evidence of sinus inflammation and some cardinal symptoms: congestion/fullness, facial pain/pressure, nasal obstruction/blockage, and purulent drainage. Workup and management

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