A 44-year-old male asked:
ent told i will have a sinus infec everyday til i clean up structural abnorm(dev sep, hyp turb, cb). is that true? should infec be clear before surg?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Srinivas (bobby) Mukkamala answered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 26 years experience
Not exactly: While structural abnormalities like those you describe can predispose to sinus conditions, it would be unusual to have a constant infection(pain, pus) everyday indefinitely. Also, I have operated on many people with acute infection and they did fine. So no the infection does not have to be gone.
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Dr. Marie Valdes answered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 40 years experience
Another opinion!: Doubt it. Get another opinion.
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Dr. Suzanne Galli answered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 24 years experience
Sinus surgery: Sinus surgery is for patients who have chronic sinusitis. Have you received maximal medical therapy? Have you had any courses of antibiotics for your sinusitis?
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