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What Are The Chances Of Sinus Disease Developing Into Cancer?

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Question : i have sinus disease. when i drink alcohol, i have significant pain is the diseased area. the disease is in the ethmoid and upper left frontal area. what is the likelihood of development into cancer?
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Answered by Dr. Praveen G (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is very very rare

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to Healthcare Magic,

Your history and symptoms are suggestive of chronic sinusitis. I would suggest you to undergo CT scan, Endoscopic nasal examination and MRI this will help us to make a proper diagnosis.

The sinus tumors are very very rare but it can present with this symptoms but it will not subside by the routine treatment to sinus infection.

You may require a course of antibiotic and a steriod which may regress your symptoms. The aforementioned investigation helps to make proper diagnosis.
Thank you.
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What Are The Chances Of Sinus Disease Developing Into Cancer?

Brief Answer: It is very very rare Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to Healthcare Magic, Your history and symptoms are suggestive of chronic sinusitis. I would suggest you to undergo CT scan, Endoscopic nasal examination and MRI this will help us to make a proper diagnosis. The sinus tumors are very very rare but it can present with this symptoms but it will not subside by the routine treatment to sinus infection. You may require a course of antibiotic and a steriod which may regress your symptoms. The aforementioned investigation helps to make proper diagnosis. Thank you.