The Benefits of Balloon Sinuplasty for Chronic Sinusitis

When you have chronic sinus inflammation and infections, they can make life very uncomfortable. Chances are you may be wondering if relief is possible. You need to discover the benefits of balloon sinuplasty, available from your ear, nose, and throat doctor. Dr. Arthur Katz provides comprehensive ENT services, including balloon sinuplasty to treat chronic sinusitis. He has several convenient office locations in Munster, IN, and Flossmoor, IL, to help you.

What You Need to Know about Balloon Sinuplasty

If you are tired of taking over-the-counter sinus products and want more permanent relief, balloon sinuplasty can help. Balloon sinuplasty is a revolutionary treatment option to achieve relief from chronic sinusitis.

In the past, open sinus surgery was the only option to relieve chronic sinusitis. Unfortunately, open sinus surgery can lead to infections and complications, and it has a substantial recovery time. Balloon sinuplasty is different. Balloon sinuplasty is an excellent treatment option for:

• Chronic, recurrent nasal and sinus symptoms
• Chronic sinus infections that don’t resolve
• Headache pain behind and around your eyes
• Congestion and difficulty breathing through your nose

Balloon sinuplasty has some important benefits. Consider that balloon sinuplasty offers:

• Minimally invasive treatment, because there are no incisions, sutures, or scarring
• Far less painful treatment than conventional sinus surgery
• Far less risk of infection because there are no incisions into soft tissue
• An easy recovery, because there is little to no downtime

During balloon sinuplasty treatment, a thin catheter is inserted into your nostril and guided up into your sinus. The catheter contains a balloon on one end. When the catheter encounters a blockage, the balloon is inflated, which clears the blockage and opens up the sinus. The balloon is then deflated and the catheter is removed. Balloon sinuplasty is performed on an outpatient basis, with no hospital stay.

Want to Know More about Balloon Sinuplasty?

To find out more about the benefits of balloon sinuplasty to treat chronic sinusitis, call ENT specialist, Dr. Arthur Katz. You can reach him in:

• Munster, IN, by calling (219) 934-9396
• Flossmoor, IL, at (708) 747-6900

Call now!