Treatment for Sinusitis -- 718.780.3288

Every year 37 million Americans are diagnosed with sinusitis, a chronic infection or inflammation of the sinuses. People with sinusitis may experience a range of symptoms, such as constant nasal congestion, facial pains, headaches, fatigue, and loss of smell.

New York Methodist Hospital now has a cutting edge surgical procedure that will improve the lives of countless sinusitis suffers in Brooklyn and surrounding area.

NYM's new procedure alleviates pain of sinusitis by clearing blockages in the sinus openings, allowing the sinuses to drain bacteria that can cause infections. This new procedure - called balloon sinuplasty- uses a guidewire and cather to guide a tiny flexible balloon through the sinus cavities to the site of the obstruction. The balloon is inflated, which widens the opening of the sinus and clears the blockage. The balloon is then deflated and removed, and functioning of the sinuses is restored.

Since the procedure is minimally invasive and highly precise, the risk of scarring or bleeding is reduced, so patients can look forward to a short, uncomplicated recovery.

People with sinusitis are considered to be candidates for balloon sinuplasty if they've failed to respond to medical treatments such as nasal sprays, antibiotics, or anti-histamines. Since various factors determine if balloon sinuplasty is the right treatment for a patient with sinusitis, it's important to consult with an otolaryngologist, or ear nose throat doctor.

For more information, call 718.780.3288.