Sinusitis
Sinusitis is inflammation of the tissues that line the sinuses. This swelling prevents normal drainage of mucus through the nose and outflow pathways of the sinuses. When the flow is blocked, mucus builds up in the sinuses, resulting in symptoms including sinus pressure and congestion, headache, facial pain and may contribute to recurrent sinus infections.
Facts about Sinustis
- Sinusitis is a common condition, affecting 35 million people each year.(1)
- More individuals suffer from sinusitis than heart disease or asthma.(2)
- Compared to chronic back pain or congestive heart failure, sinusitis has a greater impact on quality of life.(2)
- It is estimated that at least 20% of chronic sinusitis patients are not successfully treated with medical therapy.(3, 4, 5)
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About Sinusitis
If you are like many patients, you may have allergies, and or recurring common colds and actually have Sinusitis. Symptoms of Sinusitis may include:
- Facial pressure and congestion
- Headache
- Facial pain
- Tenderness and swelling around the eyes, cheeks, nose and forehead
- Difficulty breathing through the nose
- Loss of the sense of smell or taste
- Yellow or green mucus from the nose
- Teeth pain
- Fatigue
- Sore throat from nasal discharge
- Bad breath
Sinusitis can be a recurrent or a chronic condition significantly impacting physical, functional, and emotional well-being. Treatment for Sinusitis may include:
- Natural home remedies, such as cool and hot mist vaporizers, steam, nasal irrigation, and sinus rinsing.
- Medical management (MM) of Sinusitis includes antibiotics, nasal steroid sprays, and other medications. MM is first line treatment for Sinusitis patients and may have limited therapeutic effects.
- Sinus surgery, such as Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) or Balloon Dilation Sinuplasty may be recommended when medical management methods are not enough to relieve symptoms.
- Balloon sinuplasty (BSP) has been shown to provide long-lasting symptom improvement in patients suffering from Sinusitis.
As listed above Sinusitis can be treated in the operating room under general anesthesia or in the office through a minimally invasive procedure for some patients. Most patients undergoing office procedures may return to regular activity within 48 hours.
Dr. Klein also uses an in-office image guidance (navigation) system during her procedures called The TruDi® Navigation System, which allows for instrument navigation accuracy of better than 2mm. This system gives Dr. Klein the ability to perform minimally invasive procedures with increased safety and efficacy.
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Patient Testimonials
“I was referred to Dr. Klein by numerous people and she came through by taking incredible care of my newborn son’s condition. She is a great communicator and ensured I understood the procedure.”
“Dr. Klein’s knowledge of cutting-edge technologies for facial restorative work has been instrumental in my efforts to maintain a more youthful appearance.”
“Dr. Klein helped to identify on-going sinus issues and treat them through minimally invasive procedures. I feel so much better and can breathe more freely.”
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