Sinus Surgery Provides Relief

NPR has an article about how far sinus surgery has come in its ability to help chronic sinusitis sufferers. The article describes former surgical techniques as well as newer ones that are proving to be more effective in helping sinusitis sufferers. Sinusitis is caused by blockage of the sinuses and inflammation of their lining leading to the festering of bacteria.As the article indicates the surgery provides relief for most patients who undergo the procedure but is not a cure for chronic sinusitis. It alleviates some of the exacerbating causes of sinusitis but does not address their inflammatory response, the root cause of sinusitis. If you have been suffering from a sinus infection that has lasted 8 weeks or more, contact our office to set up an appointment to explore your treatment options.