{"id":362,"date":"2020-06-15T16:22:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T21:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redriverent.fm1.dev\/sinus\/balloon-sinuplasty\/"},"modified":"2020-06-19T16:28:26","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T21:28:26","slug":"balloon-sinuplasty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/redriverent.com\/sinus\/balloon-sinuplasty\/","title":{"rendered":"Balloon Sinuplasty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re suffering from chronic sinusitis and have exhausted your treatment options, you may be a candidate for Balloon Sinuplasty. This minimally invasive surgical solution is a safe and effective method of enlarging your sinus passages for easier breathing and a drastic reduction in sinusitis symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Sinusitis? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Chronic sinusitis is a widespread condition affecting 37 million Americans. This inflammation of the sinuses occurs when the sinus opening becomes blocked, preventing mucus from draining properly. It causes cold-like symptoms that include congestion, runny nose, sore throat, facial pain and swelling, loss of smell or taste, bad breath, fatigue and headache. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is most often caused by viral infections, but can also occur as a result of nasal polyps, a deviated septum or head trauma. Medical solutions work for some, but others continue to suffer despite numerous attempts using a variety of treatments. Balloon Sinuplasty may be the answer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Different About Balloon Sinuplasty? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Conventional sinus surgical procedures involve cutting and excision of bone and tissue, a process that may cause pain and scarring and requires a recovery period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In comparison, Balloon Sinuplasty is quick (the average operating time is 73 minutes) and relatively painless, and has a lower risk of complications or side effects. It is FDA-approved and considered a safe alternative to endoscopic sinus surgery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Is Balloon Sinuplasty Performed? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Balloon Sinuplasty is typically performed in an outpatient setting. You\u2019ll be given either a local or general anesthetic before a balloon catheter is inserted into your sinus cavity. The balloon is then inflated in order to enlarge the sinus opening and widen the walls of the nasal passages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A saline solution is sprayed into the cavity to flush out mucus and other debris; the catheter is then removed. The end result is open sinuses that enable normal breathing and drainage of fluids. Up to 95 percent of patients report a significant improvement in sinus symptoms following this procedure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in Balloon Sinuplasty, speak with your doctor or an ENT specialist. A qualified physician will take a look at your medical history and help you determine which sinus treatment options are best for you. <\/p>\n\n\n

Call Red River ENT Associates<\/span> at (318) 443-9773<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re suffering from chronic sinusitis and have exhausted your treatment options, you may be a candidate for Balloon Sinuplasty. This minimally invasive surgical solution is a safe and effective method of enlarging your sinus passages for easier breathing and a drastic reduction in sinusitis symptoms. What Is Sinusitis? Chronic sinusitis is a widespread condition…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1319,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":""},"service_tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/redriverent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/362"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/redriverent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/redriverent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/redriverent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/redriverent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=362"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/redriverent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/362\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/redriverent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/redriverent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/redriverent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_tags?post=362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}