A 38-year-old woman from Delhi presents with a 4-month history of nasal obstruction, thick nasal discharge, and persistent facial pain over the maxillary region. Nasal endoscopy shows pale, boggy nasal mucosa with nasal polyps and a thick, eosinophil-rich secretion. Imaging reveals opacification of the maxillary and ethmoid sinuses with bone remodeling. Regarding the diagnosis and management of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, all of the following are correct EXCEPT: