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Hasnain Idrees, Ali Raza, Javairia Abbas, Sammar Abbas, Usman Khalid.

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The air-filled, potentially useful paranasal sinuses of horses can become inflamed and are typically linked to bacterial infections. A buildup of exudate in the afflicted nostril and subsequent ipsilateral nasal discharge are typical characteristics shared by most kinds of sinusitis. There are many things that can cause equine sinusitis, including growths inside the sinuses, both benign and malignant, dental infections, head injuries, and infections of the upper respiratory tract that cause primary sinusitis. For effective treatment, different diagnostic tools and modern techniques have been used over the years. Treatment for the various forms of equine sinusitis can be challenging, especially for chronic instances (lasting longer than two months), as many of these cases do not improve with more conservative approaches like rest, antibiotic medication, or sinus lavage. In order to confirm the source of the sinusitis, additional clinical exams and imaging are necessary in such refractory instances, as described in a companion article. A sinusotomy, tooth extraction, or intrasinus growth excision are among the surgical treatments that are frequently needed for cases of sinusitis. These procedures are increasingly being carried out under conscious sedation using less invasive methods.

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