Sinus Medication Solution

Balloons for sinus ostial dilation are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and are used worldwide. This technology utilizes a small, flexible, sinus balloon catheter that is placed into the nose to reach the sinuses. The sinus balloon catheter is gradually inflated to gently restructure the previously blocked nasal passage, maintaining the integrity of the sinus lining and restoring normal sinus drainage and function.

Clinical studies have indicated that the Balloon Sinuplasty system is a safe and effective tool in dilating blocked sinuses.There is minimal bleeding, and many patients have been able to return to normal activities within 24 hours.

Balloon Sinuplasty is hailed as the most exciting medical advance in the ear, nose and throat field in the last 15 years. The number of sufferers who can benefit from this type of operation is huge. When the finger cot/balloon is inserted into the nasal passageway, there may be a slight discomfort and there may be a slight discomfort as the doctor tucks in the edges of the finger cot/balloon to secure it in place. Most of the time a person cannot feel the finger cot/balloon being inserted into the nasal passageway because it has been lubricated and also because as the finger cot/balloon is being inserted the patient is breathing out through the nostril.