In patients with chronic sinusitis, the sinus linings can become inflamed, blocking the natural drainage passageways and leading to chronic infections and nasal obstruction. Chronic sinusitis often ...

The weeks leading into winter are often the ideal time to address sinus issues. By improving sinus function before cold and ...

SIOUX CITY | Facial pain, pressure and nasal drainage -- common symptoms of chronic sinusitis -- can now be easily treated in a select group of patients in a doctor's office under local anesthetic ...

Indianapolis - A twist on a familiar heart procedure could bring relief for patients with sinus problems. An angioplasty is typically associated with the heart. Now a similar procedure for the sinuses ...

Chronic sinusitis affects about 50 million people a year and if you're one of them, you know how it can make it difficult to breathe. It can also lead to severe headaches. While some people get ...

1. Which specialist should be consulted for symptoms of chronic sinusitis and for undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery? Sinus infections are treated by an ear nose throat (ENT) specialist, otherwise ...

In this procedure, a stent (short tube) is inserted through the nose using an endoscope (a thin tube with a camera on the end) and placed in the drainage system of a sinus. The stent holds the ...

LEXINGTON — A procedure that can alleviate chronic sinus problems without surgery is now available in Lexington. With a balloon sinuplasty, an ear, nose, throat doctor opens sinuses in a way similar ...

CONCORD — Barbara Strang has had a battle with her sinuses for quite some time. When she was finally diagnosed with chronic sinusitis, she figured she would have to undergo sinus surgery the old ...

A retrospective review of a group of patients with rare nasal disease who underwent open lacrimal surgery over a 15-year period at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Three main groups of disease were identified ...

The paranasal sinuses are air‑filled cavities located within the bony structures of the face. They are connected to the nasal space via small openings (ostia). Rhinosinusitis occurs when the mucosal ...