what is sinus surgery for?

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Is it bad to have smoked after having sinus surgery?

Answer 1

Chronic sinus issues: Sinus surgery is done for a variety of reasons. The typical problems include chronic sinus infection, polyps, recurrent sinus infections and chronic facial pain. You can learn more about sinus surgery here: http://www.Rhinoplastyinseattle.Com/functional-rhinoplasty/sinus-surgery.

Answer 2

Multiple reasons: Sinus surgery is commonly done for recurrent or chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, or other benign or malignant sinus rumors.

Answer 3

Various problems: Sinus surgery is primarily used to treat chronic inflammation or recurrent infection of the sinuses. It can also be used to address nasal polyps, chronic sinus pain/pressure and various fungal sinus processes. It is a surgery done endoscopically and by most advanced surgeons these days under image guidance. For more information on the types of procedures please visit www.Socalsinus.Com.

Answer 4

Compared to?: It is no more dangerous than any other surgery that requires a general anesthetic, presuming you are in good health and not on a host of medicines.

Answer 5

Preauricular Sinus: By "preauricular sinus", i presume that means you have a small hole or pit in front of your ear with a draining opening or a swelling around the opening. This is not a dangerous condition, but can be associated with occasional swelling, drainge, and occasionally, infection. The surgery to remove the sinus is usually very simple, depending upon how long the sinus tract is. See an ENT doctor.

Answer 6

Sinus surgery: Recovery/ reduced swelling in one to two weeks.

Answer 7

Depends: Recovery can vary depending on your surgeon and technique used. It can be very simple without packing and minimal pain with an in office balloon sinuplasty. With endoscopic sinus surgery it can mean a few days of discomfort and some packing for a day or so. I do minimally invasive image guided sinus surgery and balloon sinuplasty and my patients are amazed at how quick and easy the recovery is.

Answer 8

Improvement: You should expect to breathe better with less nasal congestion, decreased sinus pressure/pain and decreased number of sinus infections. More info at www.Socalsinus.Com.

Answer 9

Depends on type: Recovery depends a lot on what you're having done and who is doing it. Typically in my patients overnight they have some sponge in their nose, that sponge comes out the next day and they feel "better". It can usually takes a few days after that until they are up and around and then a week until I have my patients at full activity including blowing their nose and exercising.

Answer 10

1 week: Depends who does your surgery and how it's done and how much work is required. For example with balloon sunuplasty, my patients are back at work the next day. My endoscopic sinus surgery patients are back at work in 4-5 days.

Answer 11

Physical restriction: Ask your surgeon if there are any physical restrictions after surgery. In some cases, there may a restriction to avoid straining or vigorous activity. Sexual activities may fall into that category, depending on the individual.

Answer 12

Wouldn't recommend: After any kind of surgery, even sinus surgery, you want to avoid doing anything that will increase your blood pressure. This restriction is recommended until after you have seen your surgeon in follow-up. After your first follow up visit, your surgeon should let you know whether or not you can increase your activities.

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