When Is Sinus Surgery Needed?

When Is Sinus Surgery Needed?

What your ENT specialist in Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, Camarillo and Simi Valley wants you to know

If you suffer from sinus issues, you are all too familiar with the pain, pressure and sinus headaches. It’s comforting to know you are not sinus surgeryalone. In fact, 37 million Americans suffer from sinusitis or inflammation of the sinuses.

If you’ve tried over-the-counter remedies with little or no relief, you may be wondering if there is a way to relieve your symptoms. Your ENT specialists at West Coast Ear Nose Throat Head and Neck Surgery in Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, Camarillo and Simi Valley, CA want to help you decide if sinus surgery may be the right choice for you.

Sinus surgery is often indicated if you have:

  • Sinus or nasal polyps
  • Skeletal or structural abnormalities in your sinuses or nose
  • A sinus infection that has infected bone
  • Cancer in your sinuses
  • Chronic sinus inflammation

You may also need sinus surgery if you suffer from chronic sinusitis even after comprehensive medical treatment. Your ENT specialists in Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, Camarillo and Simi Valley can help you determine if sinus surgery can help you. If you do need sinus surgery, there are several state-of-the-art surgical procedures that can help, including:

Balloon sinuplasty, delivered in an outpatient setting under general anesthesia; your doctor will insert a thin catheter into your nostril. At the end of the catheter is a tiny balloon. When the blockage in your sinuses is reached, the balloon is inflated. The inflated balloon gently opens up the blockage, allowing you to breathe freely once again. The balloon is deflated and the catheter is removed.

Sinus surgery, used for severe cases of chronic sinusitis, cancer of the sinuses, and other conditions; during surgery an incision is made over the sinus, infected tissue is taken out, and your sinus is rebuilt.

For more information about sinus surgery, please visit the website at http://www.westcoastent.org/sinus-surgery.html

If you are suffering from chronic sinus problems, don't suffer alone. Seek out the services of an expert. Call your ENT specialists at West Coast Ear Nose Throat Head and Neck Surgery in Simi Valley, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, and Camarillo, CA. Call today and start breathing better tomorrow!

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