Test Your Knowledge

Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about rhinosinusitis:

1. Do my symptoms suggest that I have rhinosinusitis?
   
   
2. What type of rhinosinusitis do I have?
   
   
3. What may have caused me to develop this condition?
   
   
4. What treatments are available to me?
   
   
5. Will I require surgery?
   
   
6. When can I expect my symptoms to subside?
   
   
7. Am I at risk for developing rhinosinusitis-related complications?
   
   
8. Will rhinosinusitis have an effect on my sense of smell?
   
   
9. Should I expect to develop rhinosinusitis again in the future? If so, how often?
   
   
10. What steps can I take to prevent rhinosinusitis in the future?