Surgical Procedure for Chronic Sinusitis Gaining Popularity

NY1 has an article about Balloon Sinuplasty a procedure for alleviating chronic sinusitis. The procedure involves inserting a catheter into each nostril and inflating a balloon at the sinus entrance. The desired effect is to expand the sinus entrance to allow for better drainage of the sinus cavities.Chronic sinusitis is a problem for many people and for some treatments intended to relieve allergies or other possible causes are ineffective. These people may have narrow sinus entrances and in these cases a surgical procedure is necessary to treat the problem. Most sinuplasty procedures are painful and require a prolonged recovery. Balloon sinuplasty is standing out as a new procedure because it is reported to be nearly painless with a very fast recovery. If you have chronic sinusitis and would like to talk about strategies for treatment, contact our office to set an appointment.