- Chronic sinus inflammation can lead to decreased functionality and painful symptoms.
- Approximately 28.9 million American adults, or 11% of the adult population, suffer from chronic sinusitis.
- Balloon sinuplasty is an effective, manageable procedure, and recovery time is minimal.
“A sinus headache is due to inflammation in your nose and sinuses. It's a difficult problem that tends to be chronic,” Dr. Anthony Sanders of Indianapolis Sinus Center told Indiana Business Daily. “A lot of people initially are managed with medical treatments, such as antibiotics, along with adjunctive type medicines such as saline irrigations, intranasal steroid sprays, sometimes decongestants, sometimes mucus thinning agents like Mucinex. People who do not respond to that, then surgical treatments are the treatment for choice for them.”
Serious complications can result from untreated sinusitis, such as vision loss or other infections, according to Mayo Clinic.
Chronic sinusitis affects 28.9 million American adults, or 11% of the adult population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Chronic sinusitis is the cause for 4.1 million doctor visits and more than 230,000 emergency room visits each year.
Balloon sinuplasty is recommended for those suffering from chronic sinusitis, typically after several failed treatments for the condition, according to Healthline. This minimally invasive procedure is fairly straightforward, and reported complications are few and far between. There are no incisions and no removal of bone or tissue.
After a balloon sinuplasty, many patients resume regular activities within a day or so. Some are able to drive themselves home once the procedure is complete.
To see if balloon sinuplasty is an option for you, take this Sinus Self-Assessment Quiz.