SINUS SURGERY.ZIP

Understanding the Impact of a Deviated Septum on Sinusitis   created at May 08, 2009   107   A deviated septum,a displacement of the nasal septum from the midline,can contribute to sinusitis by obstructing airflow and drainage in the nasal passages.This obstruction can create areas of trapped mucus,leading to inflammation and infection in the sinu...

Exploring Sinus Dysfunction: Factors Affecting Ciliary Function   created at May 07, 2009   99   Understanding why cilia may fail to move mucus out of the sinuses sheds light on the complexities of sinus dysfunction. Here's what you need to know:Loss of Ciliary FunctionDuring the early stages of a sinus infection, inflammation and swelling can impair ...

Demystifying Sinusitis Diagnosis: Insights into the Process   created at May 07, 2009   132   Diagnosing sinusitis can be challenging, especially in the early stages of the disease. Here's a closer look at how sinusitis is diagnosed and the key diagnostic tools used:Clinical EvaluationThe diagnostic process typically begins with a thorough clinical...

What if the surgery doesn't help for sinus surgery ?   created at May 08, 2009   51   First, be patient, recovery from surgery takes weeks (occasionally months). If you aren't better at that point then there are many possibilities including allergies, immune problems, fungal infection of the sinuses, scarring from the original surgery, sinu...

How is treatment different after surgery?   created at May 08, 2009   57   It doesn't mean that you won't get sinusitis any more, but it is often easier to treat. Surgery is not meant to cure the disease. Once the sinuses have been opened up by surgery, it is possible to wash out the sinuses if necessary , and as a result, someti...

What is done if I have to have sinus surgery?   created at May 08, 2009   78   You should first understand that I am not a surgeon, so this is from the perspective of someone who has seen the surgery, and had the surgery done, but who doesn't do the surgery himself. The surgery, called functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), may ...

When should surgery be considered?   created at May 08, 2009   54   A small percentage of patients with chronic sinusitis will fail to improve even with the best medical treatment. In most studies of patients treated by allergists who specialize in treatment of chronic sinusitis, this is less than 10% of patients who have ...

How long does sinusitis have to be treated?   created at May 08, 2009   74   Because of the fact that we are dealing with an abscess which can not be adequately drained without doing a major surgical procedure, it often takes an extended period of time for the sinus infection to be completely treated by what we can call medical dra...

Can you do a culture to find out what bacteria are causing sinus infection?   created at May 08, 2009   66   Unlike most infections ( for example a strep throat), where it is possible to determine the exact bacteria by doing a simple culture, it is not possible to simply take a culture from your nose to determine what the cause is of the sinus infections. The bac...