Chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps: the role of generic and specific questionnaires on assessing its impact on patient's quality of life

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) including nasal polyps is a chronic inflammatory disease of the nasal and paranasal sinus mucosa that, despite differing hypotheses of its cause, remains poorly understood. Primary symptoms are nasal blockage, loss of smell, rhinorrhea, and facial pain or pressure. Chron...

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Published in:Allergy 2008-10, Vol.63 (10), p.1267-1279
Main Authors: Alobid, I, Bernal-Sprekelsen, M, Mullol, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Chronic Disease
Chronic illnesses
chronic rhinosinusitis
Dermatology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fundamental immunology
Humans
Inflammatory diseases
Medical sciences
medical treatment
nasal polyposis
Nasal Polyps - physiopathology
Nasal Polyps - therapy
Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Rhinitis - physiopathology
Rhinitis - therapy
Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis
Sickness Impact Profile
Sinuses
Sinusitis - physiopathology
Sinusitis - therapy
surgery
surgical treatment
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) including nasal polyps is a chronic inflammatory disease of the nasal and paranasal sinus mucosa that, despite differing hypotheses of its cause, remains poorly understood. Primary symptoms are nasal blockage, loss of smell, rhinorrhea, and facial pain or pressure. Chronic rhinosinusitis causes significant physical symptoms, has a negative impact on quality of life (QoL), and can substantially impair daily functioning. A global evaluation of patients must include, together with nasal symptoms, nasal endoscopy, and CT scan, the measurement of QoL. To assess QoL in CRS, specific and generic questionnaires may be used. Chronic rhinosinusitis has a considerable impact on a patient's QoL but comorbidities, such as asthma and atopy, have an accumulative negative effect. Both medical and surgical treatments lead to a similar improvement on the QoL of CRS and nasal polyp patients.
ISSN:0105-4538
1398-9995
0108-1675
DOI:10.1111/j.1398-9995.2008.01828.x