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Sinus Surgery Isn’t Always the Answer
For a while, it was standard procedure to treat sinus infections with antibiotics. Longtime readers know that I am on record against this kind of preventive prescription, especially given the current crisis of antibiotic resistance looming before us. This article helps explain why prophylactic medication is rarely a wise or necessary step, pointing out that: … Continue reading Sinus Surgery Isn’t Always the Answer
View More >>The Propel Sinus Stent Chops Recovery Time
Sinus surgeons have gotten better and better at minimally invasive techniques that shorten recovery time and improve outcomes. But one constant factor has been the body’s own rate of healing: we are generally limited by the number of days necessary for swelling to reduce and bruising to disappear. The Propel sinus stent has radically changed … Continue reading The Propel Sinus Stent Chops Recovery Time
View More >>Balloon Sinuplasty Brings Relief from Sinusitis
Balloon sinus surgery continues to gain new advocates and praise. This fast and safe procedure involves a tiny balloon that is threaded into a blocked sinus, and gently inflated under anesthesia. The balloon creates an opening and reshapes the surrounding bones just a little, opening a path for draining and preventing future blockages: As the … Continue reading Balloon Sinuplasty Brings Relief from Sinusitis
View More >>Reason to Be Optimistic about Sinus Surgery
One of the nice things about writing regularly about sinus medicine is that I review lots of new medical technology. Some of it may be more hype than help, but some innovations are continuing to improve our lives as sinus surgeons – and more importantly, relieve your symptoms as sinus patients. This recent piece offers … Continue reading Reason to Be Optimistic about Sinus Surgery
View More >>Breakthrough Cure for Chronic Sinusitis “Like a Dental Procedure”
It has been a week of good videos. This one recently came to us from yet another happy patient. It tells the unusual story of a woman who was both a cancer survivor and pregnant, and who still undertook the revolutionary procedure known as balloon sinuplasty: One of the interesting parts of this account is … Continue reading Breakthrough Cure for Chronic Sinusitis “Like a Dental Procedure”
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