Dr Ronald Chin’s Explains Rhinosinusitis
Dr Ronald Chin’s Explains Rhinosinusitis
Rhinosinusitis is a group of disorders characterized by nasal cavity inflammation and paranasal sinuses. It’s classified into two types– acute rhinosinusitis and chronic rhinosinusitis.
Acute rhinosinusitis is the inflammation of the paranasal sinuses lasting less than 4 weeks. It most commonly affects the maxillary sinus in adults. Most of the cases are viral infections. However, bacterial infections are less common.
The causes behind this disorder are influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, S. pneumonia, M, catarrhalis, and H. influenza. The spread of the inflammation of the nasal cavity results in the paranasal sinus. Risk factors include old age, allergies, smoking, and dental diseases.
Symptoms of this are nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, facial pain, fever, anosmia, halitosis, and fatigue. Investigation for this usually includes rhinoscopy, rhinorrhoea or purulent discharge, swabs of nasal discharge, and CT scans if the condition escalates.
Glue ear, after draining the ear drum
Glue ear, intact ear drum
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Dr Ronald Chin is an Australian trained Otolaryngologist Head and Neck Surgeon.
After graduating as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Dr Chin undertook further specialised training in Head and Neck Cancer at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
He has published many research papers and is an active teacher and scholar.
As part of his subspecialty training, Dr Chin has training in Laser, Da Vinci Robotic, Flex Robotic and complex surgical techniques.
In addition to specialised Head and Neck Cancer, Dr Chin also enjoys general adult and paediatric ENT Surgery and practices sinus, snoring/sleep and general paediatric ENT Surgical procedures.
Dr Ronald Chin works as a general Otolaryngologist, offering a wide range of surgical and non-surgical treatments including ear surgery, nose surgery and throat surgery. He provides treatment for chronic conditions such as tonsillitis, sinus problems and problems with hearing.
He is also involved in the diagnosis and treatment of many conditions such as facial paralysis, head and neck cancer and sleep apnea. As well as performing surgery on children, he also provides specialist care for adults, including the treatment of throat disorders, voice loss and ear problems.
Dr Chin has also served as a Conjoint Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, a Conjoint Associate Professor at Western Sydney University and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney.
