Chronic sinusitis is one of the most common chronic health problems in the U.S., affecting 37 million Americans each year. Especially in the Upstate South Carolina region, allergies and sinus issues ...

The goal of endoscopic sinus surgery is to improve the drainage of the sinuses and prevent mucus from building up in these chambers. When secretions accumulate in a blocked off sinus, they may become ...

With fall allergies upon us, and cold and flu season starting, more than one in eight adults will experience chronic sinus infection – sinusitis – this year. The result is nasal congestion, drainage, ...

1. Which specialist should be consulted for symptoms of chronic sinusitis and for undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery? Sinus infections are treated by an ear nose throat (ENT) specialist, otherwise ...

In this procedure, a stent (short tube) is inserted through the nose using an endoscope (a thin tube with a camera on the end) and placed in the drainage system of a sinus. The stent holds the ...

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Surgery can relieve pain and improve quality of life for people with severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).Wide local excision removes deep skin layers and is ...

CONCORD — Barbara Strang has had a battle with her sinuses for quite some time. When she was finally diagnosed with chronic sinusitis, she figured she would have to undergo sinus surgery the old ...

The traditional option to open blocked sinuses is endoscopic sinus surgery where doctors use a sharp instrument to remove tissue and bone from the interior of the sinus cavity. A relatively new ...

A retrospective review of a group of patients with rare nasal disease who underwent open lacrimal surgery over a 15-year period at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Three main groups of disease were identified ...

The paranasal sinuses are air‑filled cavities located within the bony structures of the face. They are connected to the nasal space via small openings (ostia). Rhinosinusitis occurs when the mucosal ...