Question 1

which is the most effective and simplest treatment for chronic sinusitis?

Accepted Answer

Best and simplest: Initially, if untreated, nasal steroid spray, allergy meds if caused by allergies, corticosteroid medications by mouth. If treated and not resolved with meds, the simplest and least invasive treatment is balloon sinuplasty - check my website for more information at myfacesurgeon.Com.

Question 2

what's the best treatment for chronic sinusitis?

Accepted Answer

See an ENT doctor: Chronic sinusitis usually suggests that the normal clearance mechanisms for the sinuses have been damaged. When this happens organisms other than the ones generally responsible for acute disease may take over, and there may also be a need for surgery. An ENT doctor will be able to evaluate this and suggest the best approach to management.  Good luck, .

Question 3

could you tell me what is the treatment for chronic sinusitis?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: Chronic sinusitis is defined as sinus infection that has lasted for more than 3 months or 90 days.  Usually this problem has been treated with multiple antibiotics and steroids.  If the symptoms of pain, pressure and fullness accompanied by yellow nasal drainage continue for more 90 days, it means that the passages from the sinuses to the nose are blocked and they need to be surgically enlarged.

Question 4

what are the last forms of treatment for acute chronic sinusitis?

Accepted Answer

Acute or chronic: If you have acute over chronic sinusitis, you need to see how bad your sinuses are affected and what are your triggers. See an allergist, get tested for allergies and they will recommend if you need to have a ct scan and also refer you at an ENT if they think surgery would help.

Question 5

how does a physician determine the best treatment for acute or chronic sinusitis?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Both can be treated with antibiotics and steroids. Trying to determine the underlying cause: allergies or anatomic narrowing should be addressed. Sometimes the best option is surgery. Surgery can be done in a traditional fashion or with newer balloon technology like angioplasty... Balloon sinuplasty.

Question 6

should i be concerned with sudden night sweats with chronic sinusitis where surgery is my upcoming treatment?

Accepted Answer

Inform: Inform your ENT about your sudden night sweats.  They may simply be due to your chronic sinus infection, but there may also be another cause, so let him know of your new symptom, and take it from there.

Question 7

am experiencing chronic sinusitis....what's the proper treatment ?x-ray photo and para nasal sinuses x-ray diagnosis notes are in my profile.

Accepted Answer

See an ENT doctor: The appropriate treatment will depend on the causative agents, the degree of damage to outflow tracts and other anatomical abnormalities. This can only be determined with a face to face encounter with an expert in this field.  Do not try and diagnose yourself. Good luck in resolving this.  Can be very difficult.

Question 8

i've been taking a mucinex d every morning for a few weeks because i suffer from chronic sinusitis and it usually helps to stop it from getting worse, requiring treatment. i now have a sore throat and discomfort in both ears; feel lousy. should i continue

Accepted Answer

Ear pain: You maybe getting a sinus infection.  Give it a day or so and if it doesn't get better then get it checked out.

Question 9

what are safe or effective treatments for a chronic sinusitis sufferer who has bad environmental allergies?  it's making me kind of miserable.

Accepted Answer

Steroid nasal spray: Steroid nasal sprays can be helpful in controlling environmental allergies. Also doing saline rinses like the Neti-Pot can be helpful in keeping the nasal passages clean and patent

Question 10

can septoplasty cure chronic sinusitis?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Chronic sinusitis is not cured by surgery including septoplasty is most cases.  A severely deviated septum can crowd the space around a sinus opening and cause sinusitis when other inflammation is present. A board certified ENT specialist can determine the best course of action.  A septoplasty can make the medical management of sinusitis more effective as nasal sprays can cover more nasal lining.

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I've been taking a mucinex d every morning for a few weeks because i suffer from chronic sinusitis and it usually helps to stop it from getting worse, requiring treatment. i now have a sore throat and discomfort in both ears; feel lousy. should i continue

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What are safe or effective treatments for a chronic sinusitis sufferer who has bad environmental allergies? it's making me kind of miserable.

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