Chronic Sinus Infections

Chronic sinusitis with or without recurrent infections is a very common problem which frequently becomes irreversible. Common sinus complaints include:

• Recurrent infections (although many chronic sinusitis sufferers do not experience acute infections)
• Nasal obstruction/congestion
• Sinus pressure/headache
• Postnasal drainage and cough

Maximal medical therapy is always tried and surgery is recommended only if the patient fails this therapy. Dr. Tamez's success rates are in the high 90's. Surgery corrects anatomical abnormalities [deviated septum, enlarged nasal filters (turbinate hypertrophy and concha bullosa) and opens obstructed sinus cavities via the latest in minimally invasive sinus/nasal techniques]. Patients can rest assured they would receive world class care in the hands of Dr. Tamez. He has ensured that every facility in which he operates has the best in image-guided technology along with the finest tools and packing materials. This means less blood loss, more thorough and safe surgery, less discomfort and better healing.

Possible Testing

• Computed tomography (CT) scan of the sinuses
• Allergy Testing

Possible Treatments

• Septoplasty
• Functional Rhinoplasty
• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
• Balloon Sinuplasty
• Allergy Evaluation

Tools/Technology

• Coblation
• Microdebrider
• Stryker Image guidance
• Merogel
• Doyle splints
• Balloon Sinuplasty

Fact Sheets

• 20 Questions About Your Sinuses
• Sinus Surgery
• Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis and Rhinosinusitis
• Antibiotics and Sinusitis
• Stuffy Noses
• Your Nose: The Guardian of Your Lungs
• Smell and Taste
• Postnasal Drip
• Sinusitis
• Sinus Headaches
• Sinus Pain
• Sinusitis: Special Considerations for Aging Patients
• Fungal Sinusitis

FAQs

• Sinus Surgery