Can nasal polyps and chronic sinusitis be fixed surgically?
Nasal polyps are frequently associated with chronic sinusitis and allergic symptoms. Ideally, these are removed endoscopically under twilight anesthesia. It is best to get to the source of the problem and this usually involves removing not only the polyps but the diseased tissue in the ethmoid and maxillary sinuses where the polyps originated. This will allow for much longer lasting results and increase the possibility that the polyps will not recur. My doctor told me I had swollen turbinates. Can this be fixed? Turbinates typically enlarge over the years due to chronic sinusitis and or allergic symptoms. Some people are born with congenitally abnormally large inferior or middle turbinates. These are usually diagnosed on a CT scan prior to surgery. Dr. Guida prefers trimming these endoscopically under direct vision. Turbinates are essential for nasal humidification and filtration. Therefore, the turbinates should not be removed in their entirety, but conservatively reduced in size. Aga
Nasal polyps are frequently associated with chronic sinusitis and allergic symptoms. Ideally, these are removed endoscopically under twilight anesthesia. It is best to get to the source of the problem and this usually involves removing not only the polyps but the diseased tissue in the ethmoid and maxillary sinuses where the polyps originated. This will allow for much longer lasting results and increase the possibility that the polyps will not recur. My doctor told me I had swollen turbinates. Can this be fixed? Turbinates typically enlarge over the years due to chronic sinusitis and or allergic symptoms. Some people are born with congenitally abnormally large inferior or middle turbinates. These are usually diagnosed on a CT scan prior to surgery. Dr. Guida prefers trimming these endoscopically under direct vision. Turbinates are essential for nasal humidification and filtration. Therefore, the turbinates should not be removed in their entirety, but conservatively reduced in size. Aga
