What are the pros and cons of sinus surgery?
What are the pros and cons of sinus surgery?
Pros and Cons of FESS Sinus surgery can relieve obstruction, provide ventilation, and remove or relocate tissue and structures. Surgery fails to primarily address allergies, viral upper respiratory infections, and many kinds of headaches, Dr. Marple said.
What are the benefits of sinus surgery?
In addition to opening inflamed and swelled sinus passages, sinus surgery also offers the following benefits beyond helping you breathe easier:
- Reduces Symptoms of Halitosis (Bad Breath)
- Dry Mouth and Sinus Surgery Benefits.
- Improve Quality of Sleep.
What should you not do after balloon sinuplasty?
After a balloon sinuplasty, your doctor will instruct you not to blow your nose at all for at least 24 hours. You’ll also need to avoid strenuous activity that will elevate your heart rate for the first week. To relieve discomfort from drainage, sleep with your head elevated.
How do you care for someone after sinuplasty surgery?
Post-operative Care Instructions:
- Nasal Saline Spray: Nasal saline mist spray can be used every 2-3 hours after surgery and can make your nose more comfortable after surgery.
- Sinus Irrigations: You will start the sinus irrigations with the sinus rinse kits (NeilMed Sinus Rinse Kit) the day after surgery.
What are the side effects of sinus surgery?
The complications that can occur during sinus surgery are mostly rare and include the following:
- Bleeding. Bleeding after surgery tends to happen within the first 24 hours.
- Intracranial complications.
- Damage to the eye or surrounding tissue.
- Changes to a person’s voice.
- Loss of smell or taste.
- Infection.
- Nasal issues.
Does sinus surgery improve breathing?
Most people find that septoplasty improves their symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, that were caused by a deviated septum.
Can sinus surgery help you lose weight?
LOSING OR BALANCING YOUR WEIGHT THROUGH SEPTUM CORRECTION Septoplasty surgery is not a replacement for leading a healthy lifestyle, but it does have a direct correlation in assisting impaired sleep schedules and helping prevent weight gain that’s caused due to a deviated septum.
How long does balloon sinuplasty take to heal?
Of course, not everyone wants the stress and hassle of a hospital operating room procedure, nor does a long recovery period appeal to most people. With FESS, recovery following the operation is usually 1 to 2 weeks, with very limited activity during that period.
What is the recovery time for balloon sinuplasty?
A typically speedy recovery After balloon sinuplasty, most people can go home after a few hours and return to most regular activities after 24-48 hours. However, it’s usually advisable to avoid strenuous activities for at least a week.
How do I clean my nose after sinus surgery?
Use salt water (saline) rinses beginning 1 to 2 days after surgery to wash away any crust and surgical debris. Use the Neil Med® Saline Rinse in the bottle to squirt the solution into your nose a few times a day.
Can you sleep on your side after sinus surgery?
Sleeping on your side or stomach is not recommended for several weeks after the procedure because it places unnecessary pressure on your nose. Resting on your back in an elevated position cuts down on congestion and minimizes swelling after rhinoplasty surgery.