Table 4. Frequency of sinonasal symptoms and endoscopic signs before and after the introduction of ivacaftor therapy.
Aspect of sinonasal disease | Pre ivacaftor | Post ivacaftor |
---|---|---|
Rhinorrhea | ||
No symptoms, No. (%) | 4 (50) | 5 (63) |
Occasionally symptoms, No. (%) | 1 (13) | 0 (0) |
Often symptoms, No. (%) | 3 (38) | 0 (0) |
Continuous symptoms, No. (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (25) |
Nasal obstruction | ||
No symptoms, No. (%) | 3 (38) | 8 (100) |
Occasionally symptoms, No. (%) | 4 (50) | 0 (0) |
Often symptoms, No. (%) | 1 (13) | 0 (0) |
Continuous symptoms, No. (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Postnasal drip | ||
No symptoms, No. (%) | 6 (75) | 8 (100) |
Occasionally symptoms, No. (%) | 1 (13) | 0 (0) |
Often symptoms, No. (%) | 1 (13) | 0 (0) |
Continuous symptoms, No. (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Facial pain | ||
No symptoms, No. (%) | 6 (75) | 8 (100) |
Occasionally symptoms, No. (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Often symptoms, No. (%) | 1 (13) | 0 (0) |
Continuous symptoms, No. (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Headache | ||
No symptoms, No. (%) | 2 (25) | 5 (63) |
Occasionally symptoms, No. (%) | 4 (50) | 2 (25) |
Often symptoms, No. (%) | 2 (25) | 0 (0) |
Continuous symptoms, No. (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Anosmia | ||
No symptoms, No. (%) | 4 (50) | 5 (63) |
Occasionally symptoms, No. (%) | 1 (13) | 0 (0) |
Often symptoms, No. (%) | 1 (13) | 0 (0) |
Continuous symptoms, No. (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Nasal polyps | ||
No polyps, No. (%) | 4 (50) | 7 (88) |
In middle meatus only, No. (%) | 4 (50) | 1 (13) |
Beyond middle meatus, No. (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Discharge | ||
No discharge, No. (%) | 4 (50) | 7 (88) |
Clear thin discharge, No. (%) | 4 (50) | 0 (0) |
Thick purulent discharge, No.(%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Edema | ||
Absent, No. (%) | 7 (88) | 4 (50) |
Mild, No. (%) | 1 (13) | 3 (38) |
Severe, No. (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Abbreviations: No.: number of patients