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Sinus Corrective Surgery
“Chronic sinus infection causes a lot of pain and discomfort to the patient. Corrective surgery is the best
option when all other forms of treatment have failed.” - Dr. Babu Manohar, ENT Specialist
Sinus corrective surgery is predominantly performed to clear sinus cavities so that the natural drainage
pathways work normally. Surgery is mainly done to:
Remove infected, swollen or damaged tissues
Remove a foreign object stuck in the sinus passage
Remove an overgrown bone and polyps
Many ENT doctors do not opt to treat sinusitis with surgery from the beginning and will put the patient
on medication for at least three months and if there is no improvement in the patient’s condition only
then surgery is recommended. Chronic sinusitis can only be treated by a surgery which is performed by
an ENT doctor after the patient undergoes a thorough check up by a specialist (otolaryngologist).
Sinus surgery is recommended when these signs are visible:
Problem continues even after aggressive medical treatment
Sinus diseases caused by infections
Sinusitis and HIV
Cancer of the sinus
Infection that has spread
Sinus polyps
Sinus abnormalities
Visit your nearest Apollo clinic centre to get tested for chronic sinusitis today.
Risks Of Sinus Surgery
There are numerous risks associated with sinus surgery which can also prove to be fatal if not treated
immediately. Some of the complications include:
Bleeding
Recurrence of the same problem
Infection
Damage to the eyes
Severe prolonged pain
Loss of sense of smell or taste
Chronic nasal drainage
Additional surgery
Permanent numbness of the face
Headaches
Impaired hearing
Types Of Surgery
Sinus corrective surgeries usually only take a couple of hours to complete and they are often treated as
an outpatient operation with the patient being allowed to leave the same day. The patient is advised not
to eat or drink eight hours before the surgery and must bring along at least one person who can stay
back to help and support after the operation. There are three common types of sinus corrective surgery
performed:
Endoscopic surgery: In this procedure, a lighted tube called endoscope is pushed into the nose
and sinuses. During this surgery, a surgeon can remove damaged tissue, clean the sinuses and
also enlarge them to help them drain better.
Balloon Sinuplasty: Here, a balloon is attached to a catheter and is pushed into the sinus and
the balloon is inflated to widen the sinuses.
Open sinus surgery: This procedure is used in complicated cases where an incision is made over
the sinuses, the dead tissue is removed and the sinuses are stitched back again.
Opt for a sinus corrective surgery only when everything else fails and remember that post-operative
care is very important.
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