| Sinusitis is one of the most common problems that | | | | sinus opening through the patient's nostril. Then the |
| affect millions throughout the world. Balloon Sinuplasty | | | | balloon is gradually filled with air so as to expand it |
| is a new painless technique that is being extensively | | | | for about 3 to 5 mm. this expansion fractures and |
| used by the doctors to help the patients suffering | | | | pushes the surrounding bones apart. Hence the |
| from sinusitis. | | | | opening of the sinus gets widened. As soon as the |
| The principle on which this technique works is same | | | | opening widens the retained mucus is drained backs |
| as that of balloon angioplasty, in which the doctors | | | | and the patient is relieved of the symptoms. |
| make use of a small inflatable device for widening a | | | | Before the introduction of this technique, Endoscopic |
| congested sinus opening. There is a passageway or | | | | Sinus Surgery was the standard procedure that was |
| narrow opening that connects the sinus to the nose. | | | | used to treat the sufferers of chronic sinusitis. This |
| The tissues present in this opening, swell up when | | | | surgery involved the removal of surrounding tissue. |
| affected by an infection or allergy. These swelled up | | | | But this innovative technique aims to deliver similar |
| tissues result in the narrowing or sometimes | | | | results but without any cutting of tissue or incisions. |
| complete blockage of the passageway. As a result | | | | In fact this technique can be carried out as a day |
| the mucus starts retaining in the sinus cavity. | | | | care process. |
| Gradually the air filled cavity starts becoming filled | | | | Balloon sinuplasty doctors have acknowledged great |
| with fluid. This gives rise to the most prominent | | | | results, especially in the case of patients with frontal |
| symptoms of sinusitis such as blocked nose and a | | | | sinus. On the other hand, most of the endoscopic |
| headache. | | | | surgeons believe frontal sinus to be quite challenging |
| Now, when such a patient approaches the doctor, | | | | and difficult. While availing such sort of treatment it is |
| baloon sinuplasty is the first thing that is suggested | | | | important for the patient to avail the services of |
| to the patient. In this technique, a catheter and wire | | | | qualified and expert doctors. |
| are used to insert a small uninflected balloon into the | | | | |