What is sinusitis?
Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses caused by infections (bacterial, viral, or fungal) and/or allergies. Acute sinusitis is very common and usually lasts less than 2 weeks, where chronic sinusitis…
What are nasal polyps?
Nasal polyps are grape-like outpouchings from the nasal sinus linings that are usually indicative of an allergic component to the sinus disease. They can obstruct the normal sinus drainage and…
How is sinusitis treated?
In general, the treatment of sinusitis depends on the duration and severity of the symptoms. Most often multiple medications such as an antibiotic (fights bacterial infections), decongestant (allows drainage), mucolytic…
When should I have a sinus CAT scan?
Sinus CAT scan or CT is used to evaluate patients with recurrent or chronic sinus symptoms who are not responding to medical treatment. These symptoms may include nasal congestion, sinus…
When is surgery useful for sinusitis?
Surgery is most beneficial in symptomatic patients with mechanical obstruction to sinus drainage and those with persistent infections that have failed medical therapy. More urgent sinus surgery may be indicated…
Does sinus surgery always work?
When the above indications are met, sinus surgery usually has a dramatic impact on the patients’ symptoms. The patient may still require medication and irrigation to prevent further inflammation and…
Explain sinus surgery and the recovery
The majority of contemporary ENT sinus surgeons use a technique in which small telescopes are placed in the nose for precise visualization of the sinus obstruction, removal of the diseased…
Are there any new advances in sinus surgery?
Endoscopic sinus surgery has advanced the treatment of many nasal problems without external incisions and with little or no packing needed. New CT scan guided visualization systems have been developed…