Sinusitis is a very common disease that disrupts the daily lives of many of us, takes away our ability to work, and
may require surgery for treatment when it becomes chronic. The air cavities (sinuses) located within the facial bones have many important functions that we never realize when we are healthy.
Such as humidifying, filtering, warming the air we breathe, shaping our voice timbre... Sinuses
connect to the nose. Stenosis and blockages in the canals they open cause them not to be able to perform their duties and often
lead to some complaints that bother the person.
Sinusitis symptoms can be simple complaints such as malaise, weakness, fullness in the head, postnasal drip
It may also occur as severe headache, eye pain, and nasal congestion. The treatment of non-chronic acute
sinusitis is usually medication. If there is an allergic background that may lead to chronicity, the progression of the disease can be stopped by taking the necessary precautions or allergy treatments. However, in chronic sinusitis, in addition to medication
treatment, it may be necessary to open the channels of the sinuses opening into the nasal cavity with surgical methods. The most advanced surgical method used so far in this regard was the surgical interventions performed with the help of endoscopic devices
.
When the balloon sinuplasty technique is selected and used in suitable patients, it is effective both in terms of time and does not damage the nasal
structures and sinus canal. It starts a new era in the treatment of sinusitis by eliminating the risks that surgery may pose without causing any harm.
Balloon sinuplasty technique can only be applied by very few physicians all over the world and in our country.
Of course, it will become widespread over time and due to sinusitis. Patients suffering from distress will be able to access this comfortable treatment
method.
The main problem in chronic sinusitis is that not enough air reaches the sinuses
due to the blockage in the sinus channels. The basic principle of balloon sinuplasty is to reach the sinus canal with the help of thin catheters
without damaging the tissues, to expand the blocked area and to ensure recovery of the disease.
Can balloon sinuplasty be applied to every patient with sinusitis?
In patients with polyps and Balloon sinuplasty technique alone is not sufficient in patients with ethmoid sinusitis. This type
disease Endoscopic sinus surgery must be performed consecutively.
Is it necessary to stay in the hospital for the balloon sinusoplasty technique?
This technique is extremely easy to apply and does not require the person to stay in the hospital.
4-5 hours after the application. The person can continue his daily life.
Is there pain in patients who underwent balloon sinusoplasty?
Until now, tampons were applied to the nose in sinusitis surgeries. Since no incision is made in the tissues in balloon sinuplasty, there is no bleeding and therefore no tampon is placed. For this
reason there is no pain.
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