Whether you have trouble breathing, you have frequent nosebleeds, or you have other issues that are related to your sinuses, surgery is an option that you should consider. Sometimes, you don’t realize the benefits of sinus relief surgery until a few weeks after having it performed. Most sinus surgeries can be performed in an outpatient setting so that you don’t have to stay in the hospital overnight.
If you start feeling something small inside your nose that won’t go away, then you might have polyps. These are very common and are often benign. Sinus surgery can be performed to remove these small growths as they can make it difficult to breathe at times. Polyps usually develop in people who have severe allergies or asthma. The only time you would need surgery is if they begin to block your sinuses from properly draining or if they inhibit your breathing in any way.
Sinus infections can knock you down just like the flu or other illnesses. They are the result of an infection that often begins in your sinuses and spreads to other areas of your body or vice versa. When you get one infection after another with no relief, then you might want to think about sinus surgery to help with the issue. The procedure will help to clean out your sinuses so that the infection that has been present is removed, giving you relief from the pain and pressure that you experience. If infections that you get in your sinuses easily spread to other areas of your body and you find that you have to take several rounds of antibiotics, then it’s important to address the sinuses first before treating the other areas that are impacted before the infection takes over vital areas of your body, such as your bones.
Sometimes, the infection that you have might be caused by a fungus. These are infections that can’t be treated with antibiotics that are prescribed and can sometimes reach other areas of your head, such as your brain. Surgery for sinus relief is usually the only option available when you have a fungal infection so that it’s completely removed. If there are any abnormalities with your sinuses, such as one side of your nose pressing against the sinus, then you can experience pain, bleeding, and difficulty breathing. Surgery can correct these issues to provide relief.
Get in touch with the team at Advanced Ear, Nose & Throat Associates to learn more about sinus relief. Visit us in Atlanta or contact us today to schedule your consultation!