Sinus
Surgery for Sinus Infections:
When and If It’s Necessary
When sinus infections are
caused by anatomical blockages or obstacles to the free flow of
mucus, sinus surgery can definitely help. This may include:
- Crushed cartilage and bone fragments from
broken noses
- Deviated septum
- Nasal Polyps
- Cleft palate
- Enlarged adenoids
“Fungal balls” and “invasive”
or “allergic fungal sinusitis” are considered good reasons
for sinus surgery because the masses are so large they cannot come
out by themselves, and can have serious health consequences.
But for most sinus infections,
surgery is not necessary. An increasing number of traditional medical
doctors are documenting that the problem with chronic sinus infections
is in the mucus, not in the sinus tissue.
These sinus infections can be
relieved through other types of treatment:
Getting well-educated in how to
stop sinus infections and avoid sinus surgery is a key to helping
ourselves toward sinus health and wellness.
Start at VÄXA’s first
page on Sinus Infections and Sinusitis
– A Common Chronic Problem to get a great start on learning
all about sinus infections.
NOTE:
When considering sinus surgery, it is useful to get an expert opinion
from a physician who practices “complementary medicine”
– combining traditional with alternatives.
This page is not intended
to replace diagnosis by a medical expert.
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