How long will it take to get well after surgery for fungal maxillary sinusitis needs to be judged according to a variety of factors, such as the pathological type of the disease, the effect of the surgery and the physical condition of the patient.
1. Fungus ball: this type of fungal maxillary sinusitis after removing the lesion and fully opening the sinus opening, most of the efficacy is good and can be cured, the recovery time is mostly in 2~4 weeks, not more than 3 months.
2. Allergic fungal maxillary sinusitis: this disease manifests itself as long-term recurrent chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps or combined asthma, which needs to be treated with reasonable glucocorticosteroids such as prednisone after surgery, and the course of treatment is often more than 6 months, and the condition can be effectively controlled, but there is a possibility of recurrence, which requires long-term follow-up and regular re-examination.
3. Acute invasive fungal maxillary sinusitis: this disease is common in diabetic ketoacidosis, organ transplantation and other immunocompromised or defective people, if not timely diagnosis and treatment, can die within a few days. The recovery time and outcome after surgery is related to the patient’s physical status and supportive treatment modalities, and is generally difficult to predict.
4. Chronic invasive fungal maxillary sinusitis: This type occurs in patients with long-term systemic application of glucocorticoids, diabetes mellitus or leukemia. Early diagnosis, take reasonable treatment including surgery, most patients can be cured. The later stage is more difficult to treat, easy to recur, and even life-threatening. Postoperative use of antifungal drugs is often combined with the use of antifungal drugs, which need to be adjusted according to the patient’s liver and kidney function.
Fungal maxillary sinusitis surgery, the specific time of recovery, and a variety of factors, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions to do a good job of postoperative care, to promote recovery.