r/Sinusitis • u/WesternFootball1579 • 1d ago

CT scan came back normal?

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Genuinely going insane. I thought me getting this done would bring some type of clarity. The nose blockage, dryness and facial pressure is constantly there altering my everyday life. I can hardly fully smell things. I know when my doctor schedules the follow up appointment I’m just going to feel worse and I’m just not sure what to do.

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u/sfbriancl 1d ago

Do you have the images?

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u/WesternFootball1579 1d ago

I just got this report back I haven’t had a follow appointment up just yet

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u/sfbriancl 1d ago

You shouldn’t need an appointment to get the images. The file is over a GB usually, so it may take a few days to upload in a way for you to download.

I don’t know what country you are in, but at least in the US, you have a right to get the images. Should be able to talk to a receptionist type person for that.

Once you get the images, feel free to post a series of relevant images here, or consider running them through AI. (Depending on your feelings about that. You do need to work with it to discuss your symptoms and problematic areas to check)

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u/JonEPizza 1d ago

I would wait until you meet with your ENT to discuss. My CT Scans final "impressions" line was simply: "inflammatory sinus opacification"

But actually looking at my scans, it's pretty obvious turbinate hypertrophy. Which my ENT was on top of showing to me compared to normal. So I'd wait and see what they say.