Are your sinuses driving you crazy? You're not alone. More than 37 million Americans suffer from sinusitis every year.
But there is good news for sinus suffers: an in-office procedure called Balloon Sinuplasty.
Balloon Sinuplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that can be done right here in the Houston area, and it just might be the solution you need, if you suffer from nasal congestion that causes difficulty breathing through your nose -- or headaches, facial pain, a sore throat, cough, fever and fatigue.
Balloon Sinuplasty is performed on patients who suffer from chronic sinusitis.
During the procedure, tiny balloons are placed in key places in the nose and sinuses, which are then dilated to expand and widen the sinus passageways.
The overall goal is to reshape anatomy to restore proper drainage.
"It is proven to be safe and is effective for those who are seeking relief from uncomfortable sinus pain symptoms," said Dr. Michael Kaplan of Kaplan Sinus Relief.
Balloon Sinuplasty is less invasive than traditional sinus surgery and involves no cutting and no removal of bone or tissue.
More than 380,000 patients have been treated by ENT doctors using Balloon Sinuplasty, according to Kaplan Sinus Relief.
For anyone who has at least four sinus infections a year or has had a prolonged sinus infection for more than 12 weeks and isn't seeing results from medications, Balloon Sinuplasty may be the best treatment option.