Sinus Corrective Surgery

Sinus Corrective Surgery

“Chronic sinus infection causes a lot of pain and discomfort to the patient. Corrective surgery is the best

option when all other forms of treatment have failed.” - Dr. Babu Manohar, ENT Specialist

Sinus corrective surgery is predominantly performed to clear sinus cavities so that the natural drainage

pathways work normally. Surgery is mainly done to:

Remove infected, swollen or damaged tissues

Remove a foreign object stuck in the sinus passage

Remove an overgrown bone and polyps

Many ENT doctors do not opt to treat sinusitis with surgery from the beginning and will put the patient

on medication for at least three months and if there is no improvement in the patient’s condition only

then surgery is recommended. Chronic sinusitis can only be treated by a surgery which is performed by

an ENT doctor after the patient undergoes a thorough check up by a specialist (otolaryngologist).

Sinus surgery is recommended when these signs are visible:

Problem continues even after aggressive medical treatment

Sinus diseases caused by infections

Sinusitis and HIV

Cancer of the sinus

Infection that has spread

Sinus polyps

Sinus abnormalities

Visit your nearest Apollo clinic centre to get tested for chronic sinusitis today.

Risks Of Sinus Surgery

There are numerous risks associated with sinus surgery which can also prove to be fatal if not treated

immediately. Some of the complications include:

Bleeding

Recurrence of the same problem

Infection

Damage to the eyes

Severe prolonged pain

Loss of sense of smell or taste

Chronic nasal drainage

Additional surgery

Permanent numbness of the face

Headaches

Impaired hearing

Types Of Surgery

Sinus corrective surgeries usually only take a couple of hours to complete and they are often treated as

an outpatient operation with the patient being allowed to leave the same day. The patient is advised not

to eat or drink eight hours before the surgery and must bring along at least one person who can stay

back to help and support after the operation. There are three common types of sinus corrective surgery

performed:

Endoscopic surgery: In this procedure, a lighted tube called endoscope is pushed into the nose

and sinuses. During this surgery, a surgeon can remove damaged tissue, clean the sinuses and

also enlarge them to help them drain better.

Balloon Sinuplasty: Here, a balloon is attached to a catheter and is pushed into the sinus and

the balloon is inflated to widen the sinuses.

Open sinus surgery: This procedure is used in complicated cases where an incision is made over

the sinuses, the dead tissue is removed and the sinuses are stitched back again.

Opt for a sinus corrective surgery only when everything else fails and remember that post-operative

care is very important.

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