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Simple In-Office Procedure Clears Blocked Sinus Passages.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Facial pain and pressure, headaches, and difficulty breathing all can accompany sinusitis. When medications don\u2019t bring relief, patients often have to choose between continued discomfort and invasive surgery. Not anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBalloon sinus dilation is an excellent way to relieve the symptoms of sinusitis without invasive surgery,\u201d says Renick Webb, MD, of Red River ENT Associates. \u201cInsurance companies have embraced this procedure because it is costeffective and provides longlasting results with a very low revision rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll three of our ENT specialists are skilled in this minimally invasive procedure. It is increasingly popular among patients caught in that \u2018no man\u2019s land\u2019 where symptoms aren\u2019t fully controlled with sprays, decongestants, and antibiotics but aren\u2019t bad enough to justify sinus surgery.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before recommending this procedure, the doctors at Red River ENT Associates perform a thorough exam, which includes a CT scan, to determine whether the sinus passageways are blocked or whether symptoms are due to another cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA patient can come in for an initial evaluation, speak to a surgeon, and leave the office with an accurate diagnosis and a confirmed appointment for the procedure,\u201d says Dr. Webb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just a 20-minute procedure, balloon sinus dilation is performed in the comfort of the office while a patient is relaxed with oral sedation. A topical spray and lidocaine injection are used to anesthetize the treatment area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The doctor guides a tiny catheter into the area of sinus blockage, the balloon is gently inflated, and the sinus passageway is opened, restoring airflow and relieving discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe advise patients to avoid strenuous exercise or weight-lifting for forty-eight to seventy-two hours following treatment,\u201d says Dr. Webb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While every patient\u2019s experience is different, he reports that balloon sinus dilation offers a fairly long-lasting and reliable solution, with only 5 percent of patients requiring retreatment. Invasive sinus surgery requires revision in 15 to 25 percent of cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis procedure has been a real benefit to our patients,\u201d confirms Dr. Webb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complementary Procedure<\/strong>
Dr. Webb notes that patients sometimes have excessive tissue in the folds of the nose that contributes to nasal congestion: \u201cWe can perform turbinate reduction during the same appointment as for balloon sinus dilation, solving both problems for our patients.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Simple In-Office Procedure Clears Blocked Sinus Passages. Download Original Article Facial pain and pressure, headaches, and difficulty breathing all can accompany sinusitis. When medications don\u2019t bring relief, patients often have to choose between continued discomfort and invasive surgery. Not anymore. \u201cBalloon sinus dilation is an excellent way to relieve the symptoms of sinusitis without invasive…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":113,"menu_order":4,"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\/408"}],"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=408"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/redriverent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/408\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/redriverent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/redriverent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/redriverent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_tags?post=408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}