SINUSITIS & SINUS SURGERY

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The main symptoms of sinusitis include:

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• pain, swelling and tenderness around your cheeks, eyes or forehead

• a blocked or runny nose

• a reduced sense of smell

• green or yellow mucus from your nose

• a high temperature

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Other symptoms include:

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• a headache

• toothache

• bad breath

• a cough

• a feeling of pressure in the ears

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Young children may also be irritable, have difficulty feeding and breathe through their mouth.

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Surgery for sinusitis

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Surgery to treat chronic sinusitis is called functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS).

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FESS is carried out under general anaesthetic.

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We can widen your sinuses by either:

• Removing some of the blocked tissue

• Inflating a tiny balloon in the blocked sinuses before removing it

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Click here for more information on FESS.