Sinus Surgery Myths | Murray Ramanathan, M.D.

FAQ's
0:02 Myth #1—Sinus Surgery doesn't work!
1:00 Myth #2—Doctors scrape the sinus lining during surgery.
1:46 Myth #3—Sinus surgery and recovery from surgery is very painful.
2:37 Myth #4—It can take months to heal after sinus surgery.
3:06 Myth #5—Once you have sinus surgery, you will have to have more surgery in the future.
3:58 Myth #6—There is no need to go to an academic medical institution like Johns Hopkins for sinus surgery or routine complaints.

[falloutman]

Does this surgery usually restore the sense of smell to normal?

[mrmoonshine]

I had a sinus surgery when I was small and they fixed my nose so know I'm a kid that is living a fun healthy life and I'm happy

[GENERALMGR]

History: had rhinoseptoplasty in 2016.
Symptoms: unilateral pain/pressure under left cheekbone; no discharge, lasting several days, recurs every few months. Chronically obstructed left sinus; reduced airflow. Also, chronic TMD and bruxism.
No amount of nasal corticosteroid sprays, daily saline rinses, etc. prevent recurrence, provide symptom relief nor address the underlying anatomic issues. Oxymetazoline is the only decongestant that works to provide temporary relief of congestion, but cannot use for more than a day or two. It does nothing to relieve pain/pressure.

CT just came back. Impression: Mucosal opacification of the near-complete opacification of the left maxillary sinus. Opacification of the left ostiomeatal unit. Deviation of the nasal septum to the right.

Septo revision with endoscopic uncinectomy?

[moonrice]

This surgery destroyed my life and has destroyed other people's too. My life is unbearable now. I have Empty Nose Syndrome from nasal turbinate surgery. Medical methods are not the only thing that need to be tried before surgery as indicated in the video---also take a very hard look at your diet. If you are honest about what you eat every day, can you really be surprised that you're having sinus problems?

[traciebarthel]

I had bilateral fess, septoplasty, and turbinate reduction done 6 weeks ago. Recovery was long and im continuing to deal with a sore throat, sinus headaches and horrible discharge. I did need packing and nasal splints that were removed 1 week post op.

[ASHAH]

My life was destroyed after sinus surgery, i lost my sense of smell and as a result taste

[mikes.]

This surgery destroyed my life. None of the doctors talk about Empty Nose Syndrome when they are pushing this surgery in the videos. I feel like I'm suffocating. It is a living hell you can't imagine. I think about suicide every single day from the constant suffering.

[luvfitall]

Can you spot and differentiate a definite mucocele retention cyst from a malignant/cancerous cyst on a CT scan ? I have 2 in my sinuses that I am CERTAiMN arose from nasal antibiotic and baby shampoo irrigation treatments advised by my dr. He says its just a cyst, and another dr says he doesnt know unless he did a biopsy thru surgery (bc its in the ethmoid that is unreachable unless cut). I knw nasal cancer and cancer cysts in the sinuses are rare, but considering all the chemicals that were irrigated 2x a day for 30 should I be concerned that these are more than just a benign cyst? Please help! I dont know what to do.
Thanks

[slowandeasy]

I had sinus surgery at Hopkins. Don't go there. Sinus surgery is risky at best. I have had 4 sinus surgeries. Bad outcomes all over the place. I have a patient that is 100% disabled after a few sinus surgeries - intense pain most days of a week. I had one ENT tell me not to have any more sinus surgeries. I wish I had met him 20 years ago. Daily pain. ENTs are clueless.

[julietten]

Doctor did not consider alternative treatment in my case. I wonder if it's because of trauma or he just didn't wanna try

[redvelvet]

I got empty nose syndrome and from cautery and rf

[theresaadams]

I had nasal surgery and after surgery went back for the cleaning of my nose and it felt like one of the clots came lose and I then felt my ear clog up. From then on I have had a ringing in my ears that never goes away. Can this cause ringing in my ears?

[ankurgupta]

sir reply we have to go for sinus surgery even after tge nose was block what was the another option we have if any rather than surgery in 99% blockage case.

[shonybaby]

I have exhausted all my options surgery is my next step

[pravatkarki]

Please present some information about Turbinate Reduction surgery .. perhaps an animation showing turbinate reduction surgery