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Chronic Sinusitis Treatment Options

If you appear to suffer from chronic sinusitis, your primary care doctor is likely to refer you to an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist (ENT doctor). Your ENT doctor will determine the best sinusitis treatment plan for you. Typical treatment begins with medication, which may include:

• Decongestants
• Nasal steroids – Antibiotics – Mucus thinning drugs – decongestants
• Oral steroids

Treatment may also include natural remedies, including Neti Pot, Sinus Rinse™ Nasal Wash, and Waterpik® SinuSense™ products.

However, healthcare professionals often find it difficult to treat the majority of chronic sinusitis sufferers with medication. It is estimated that up to 60% of sinusitis sufferers do not get relief with medication ⁽¹⁾.

Sinus Surgery for Chronic Sinusitis Treatment

Balloon Sinuplasty – a breakthrough procedure
Today, there is a breakthrough procedure used by ENT doctors to treat chronic sinusitis. Balloon Sinuplasty uses a small, flexible balloon catheter to open inflamed sinuses. The balloon catheter is placed into the nose to reach the inflamed sinuses, and gradually inflated to restructure the previously blocked nasal passage.

Unlike conventional sinus surgery, Balloon Sinuplasty preserves the normal anatomy of the sinuses and mucosal tissue, and does not require the removal of bone and tissue. Clinical studies have shown that the procedure is safe and effective ^(2,3). For some patients, the Balloon Sinuplasty procedure is now conducted in the doctor’s office, under local anesthesia.

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)

Previously, the only surgical option for clearing blocked sinuses was known as functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), which removes bone and tissue from the nose to enlarge the sinus opening. This removal of bone and tissue can require uncomfortable nasal packing after surgery and lead to post-surgery pain and scarring.

Since 2005, more than 150,000 patients have been treated safely with Balloon Sinuplasty.

Conventional sinus surgery no longer has to be the only option for chronic sinusitis patients who are not responding well to medications. Balloon Sinuplasty is a safe, clinically proven and minimally invasive procedure that opens sinus passages and helps to relieve the pain and pressure associated with chronic sinusitis.

Learn more about Balloon Sinuplasty.