What Is Sinus Surgery?

By Author: Dr. Marc Kerner
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Sinusitis is a condition in which the mucous membranes in the nose and sinuses are "inflamed" and swollen. Symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose, headache, and cough may be seen, and the smell may be not understandable.

In addition, if inflammation continues, a thing called a "nasal mushroom" may be made in the nose, which can cause nasal congestion and smell to be not known.
Sinusitis, is a purulent disease, is an inflammation that occurs in cavities called sinuses formed in the bones of the face and head.

In Los Angeles Dr. Marc Kerner offers sinus treatment at Calwest Head & NECK SURGICAL INSTITUTE.

The sinuses are connected to the nasal cavity through a narrow traffic path called sinuses ventilation excretion, and the normal sinuses are filled with air. However, if the ventilation excretory tract does not function well and it becomes difficult for air to enter the sinuses, inflammation is caused in the sinuses.

Why does Sinusitis occur?

Sinusitis is caused by inflammation of the mucous membranes of the sinuses ...
... due to cold viruses, bacteria, allergies, etc.

If inflammation occurs in the nose due to a cold (virus or bacterial infection) or allergy, the mucous membranes of the nose may swell or a sticky runny nose will appear. If the natural mouth between the sinuses and the nose is blocked by this swelling or runny nose, secretions and foreign substances cannot be excreted from the sinuses, and runny nose and pus accumulate. This is how sinusitis occurs.

Types of Sinusitis

Sinusitis, depending on the duration of symptoms, can be classified into:
Acute: lasts less than 1 month and symptoms completely subside.
Subacute: with a duration of 1-3 months and complete resolution of symptoms.
Chronic: lasts more than 3 months, with possible flare-ups.
Chronic sinusitis is much less common than acute sinusitis and although it can produce less severe symptoms, it can cause damage to the tissues of the sinuses.
Symptoms of Sinusitis
Difficult nasal breathing
Pain, compression, or nose fullness
The release of green or yellow mucus from the nose
toothache
Loss of taste and smell
headache
Increased fatigue

How to test for Sinusitis?

When a specialist peeps into your nose, he often recognizes nasal discharge and nasal mushrooms.

If nasal mushrooms are observed, the chances of chronic sinusitis are very high. Imaging is required to diagnose chronic sinusitis. In most cases, you can find shades of the sinuses and diagnose chronic sinusitis, but CT SCAN is required to make an accurate diagnosis.

Similar symptoms include allergic rhinitis. Chronic sinusitis, like allergic rhinitis, has a nasal discharge and nasal closeness, but it is not accompanied by itching or sneezing of the nose seen in allergic rhinitis, so it is easy to tell.

Sinus Treatment

Sinusitis is a disease that is basically treated with drugs, but

1) Chronic sinusitis that is not effective in drug treatment and lesions of the nasal or sinuses are confirmed by CT scan
2) Complications caused by sinusitis (intra-orbital complications, intracranial complications, Osteomyelitis, etc.) and polyps (mucus lumps), surgical treatment may be considered.

Hospital treatment

At the Otorhinolaryngology Specialist, you should regularly clean the nasal discharge that has been gathered in the nose and sinuses.

Chronic sinusitis, which develops following bacterial infections, is often effective when used in a small amount of macrolide antimicrobial agents over a long period of time. However, the use of antimicrobial agents does not cure quickly when it is not severe.
Surgery

If the treatment is not effective or is not effective after several months of hospital treatment, intranasal sinus surgery using an endoscope is performed. Endoscopic surgery is said to be a quick postoperative recovery and can reduce the risk of swelling of the face and numbness in the cheeks immediately after surgery.

Chronic Sinusitis may recur if treatment after surgery is left down, so it is important to see an otolaryngologist after surgery and to continue the medications used before the operation after surgery.

Balloon Sinuplasty

Balloon Sinuplasty is a modern method of treating Sinusitis, in which not traditional surgical instruments are used, but "soft" cylinders. During the Balloon Sinuplasty in the sauce is introduced a special cylinder, which is inflated, and as a result, closed sauce expands. Balloon Sinuplasty can be performed both in the conditions of the clinic and in the operating room. It is not included in the cost of the service and is paid separately: general anesthesia, set for Sinuplasty, repeated examinations (2-3) after the procedure.

Benefits of Balloon Sinuplasty before traditional surgery
Less traumatic

The ability to maintain the functioning and natural anatomy of the sinuses
Reducing the risk of mucosa damage and postoperative complications
Reduced blood loss during surgery

Reducing the recovery period (on average 24 hours, while the recovery period after regular surgery is 3-5 days)

Lack of need for general anesthesia is usually quite local
Reducing the duration of the procedure (takes approximately 30 minutes)

The technology of Balloon Sinuplasty, unlike traditional operations, allows preservation of the natural state of the sinuses and mucous membranes and does not require the removal of bone or other tissues.

The virtues of Balloon Sinuplasty

Security. More than a million patients around the world have undergone the procedure.

Portability. According to surveys, 95% of patients would agree to re-undergo the procedure.

Ease. Most patients recover from the procedure within 24 hours.
High efficiency. 96% of single procedures lead to the disappearance of Sinusitis once and for all).
Hope this article provides you the measure information you need,
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