Sinus Disorders
Sinusitis affects approximately 31 million Americans annually, and is one of the most common health care complaints in the United States.
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| Sinusitis suffers often feel pain or pressure in the forehead or around the eyes and cheek(s), tender skin and tender bones over and under the eyes. Photo courtesy of: AJ PHOTO / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY |
Therapy for acute bacterial sinusitis includes an appropriate antibiotic, which is often selected based on culture obtained in our office. Surgery should be considered only if aggressive medical treatment has failed, or if certain anatomic abnormalities require correction. The ENT physicians at MMS are all highly skilled in the medical and surgical management of sinus disease.
Office-based procedures have recently been developed which can improve quality of life in many patients suffering with nasal obstruction. The procedures are performed during an office visit under local anesthesia with minimal post-operative discomfort and no downtime from work.
