 Nose
Rhinitis
Common symptoms of sinonasal problems include congestion or nasal stuffiness, mucous drainage, headaches and pressure in the cheeks, forehead or around the eyes. Nasal inflammation can result from both allergic and non-allergic causes, resulting in chronic nasal congestion and drainage. Diagnosis requires a thorough head and neck examination. Several treatment options are available.
Nasal Obstruction
Nasal congestion or difficulty breathing out of the nose is a very common problem. This can be caused by nasal inflammation from allergic or non-allergic causes, barometric pressure changes or structural blockage from nasal polyps, septal deviation or turbinate gland enlargement. For nasal inflammation, several medication options are available. When nasal obstruction is persistent, particularly if unilateral, evaluation for structural blockage should be performed. Normal nasal breathing should be free and unrestricted and when structural blockage is present, breathing can frequently be improved with surgery.
Sinus
Sinonasal Symptoms
Common symptoms of sinonasal problems include congestion or nasal stuffiness, mucous drainage, headaches and pressure in the cheeks, forehead or around the eyes. Nasal inflammation can result from both allergic and non-allergic causes resulting in chronic nasal congestion and drainage. Diagnosis requires a thorough head and neck examination. Several treatment options are available.
Sinus Surgery
Common symptoms of sinonasal problems include congestion or nasal stuffiness, mucous drainage, headaches and pressure in the cheeks, forehead or around the eyes. These symptoms can result from chronic sinus infection, nasal inflammation and allergies. A thorough examination including Fiberoptic Nasal Endoscopy assists with appropriate diagnosis and to select the best treatment options. Additional tests including cultures and CT scanning may be necessary. A variety of medical and surgical treatments are available depending on the nature and severity of the disease. Sinus surgery can be a highly effective alternative when medical therapy alone is unsuccessful. Procedures are generally performed as an outpatient and done endoscopically with no external incisions. In most cases, uncomfortable nasal packing can be avoided. Stereotactic image guided surgery is also utilized for appropriate complex or revision surgery cases.
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