Non-Invasive Procedure Is Proving Successful in Sinusitis Treatment

Springtime is allergy season, and many people suffer from recurring headaches and congestion. But while medication and nasal sprays provide relief to some patients, those with chronic sinus problems may need complex treatment and sometimes surgery. A breakthrough procedure called balloon sinuplasty is less invasive and has shown to be highly effective. VOA's Zlatica Hoke looks into how it works.

[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?

[lauraeager]

I had a balloon sinuplasty in October 2018 under general anesthesia as I’m too anxious to have this procedure awake.

[chorkhyofficial]

I'm very serious problem sinus 😢😢 please help dear sir

[the-chipette]

I have persistent nasal polyps so I guess there's no hope for me. :/

[landking]

i have it for more than 2 yrs, most docs ask me to take meds and nasal spray, and i have followed their advice for more than 3 months straight without any results, what do i do ?

[Josip-ls]

Imal uopste lijeka za ovo sranje u nosu

[mr.unknown]

I bet that Dr isn't slapping high fives any more