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What Can I Expect After My Surgery?
Most patients will experience significant improvement in their symptoms soon after sinus surgery. However, it does take time for the body to heal, and while some patients may notice dramatic improvement immediately following surgery, others…
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How Do I Prepare For Surgery?
Prior to surgery, you may need the following: Depending upon any other medical conditions, you may need additional evaluations. This is all done in order to ensure that anesthesia and surgery will be as safe…
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Revision Sinus Surgery
Endoscopic sinus surgery is a common procedure that is usually performed for patients with chronic sinusitis. Chronic sinusitis can dramatically affect a patient’s quality of life. Ninety percent of patients who have undergone sinus surgery…
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Fungus Ball
A fungus ball occurs when there is an overgrowth of fungal elements in the sinuses, particularly the maxillary and the sphenoid sinuses, where the fungus thrives in the warmth and humidity. Common molds such as…
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Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
Patients with allergy to certain fungi may develop allergic fungal sinusitis. This occurs when the presence of fungus in the sinuses elicits a severe allergic response, resulting in production of allergic mucin (the main component…
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What are the risks of sinus surgery?
Sinus surgery is generally a very safe successful procedure, resulting in significant improvement in symptoms and quality of life. Fortunately, adverse events during or after surgery are unusual. However, as with any procedure, there are…
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How Do I Perform a Saline Nasal Irrigation?
WHAT IS A SALINE NASAL IRRIGATION AND WHY DO I NEED IT? While it may sound intimidating, a saline nasal irrigation is really nothing more than running a gentle saline solution through the nasal passages…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Fungal Sinusitis
Updated July 2025 A fungus can live in almost any place on Earth. This means no matter where you go, you’ll encounter fungi like mold, yeast or mildew. Most of the time, if you’re relatively…
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Did Your Nasal Spray Cause Loss of Smell?
It promises sweet relief. After putting up with a stuffy nose that makes you miserable, you reach for the nasal spray, and it opens up your nasal passages. Finally, you can breathe! But then you notice something…
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All You Need to Know About Nasal Irrigation Systems
Updated October 2024 In this article: Blocked sinuses? A little saltwater can make a huge difference. When your sinuses are stopped up, bacteria and irritants take forever to exit your nose, leading to congestion and even chronic…
