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Surgical Treatment Of Chronic Sinusitis
- Sinusitis - Treatment for Chronic Sinusitis
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Decongestants are drugs that help reduce nasal congestion. They are available in both pill and nasal spray forms. However, decongestants will not cure sinusitis. Nasal decongestants may actually worsen sinusitis by increasing sinus inflammation. Due to the lack of evidence for the benefit of nasal decongestants in treating sinusitis, the FDA ruled ordered manufacturers of over-the-counter (OTC) nasal decongestant products to remove from their labeling all references to...
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Sinusitis: chronic
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic sinus infection; Chronic sinusitis Treatment The goal of treatment is to cure the infection and make symptoms go away. ... Read more »
Sinusitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Acute sinusitis; Sinus infection; Sinusitis - acute; Sinusitis - chronic; Rhinosinusitis TreatmentSELF CARETry the following measures to help reduce... Read more »
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Surgical Procedures
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Surgical ProceduresSurgery -- as a last resort -- may help some patients with COPD. Coverage for such procedures varies among insurance carriers. A... Read more »
Chronic Sinusitis (in Adults)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention If you have chronic sinusitis, avoid cigarette smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. You also should avoid spending long periods of... Read more »
Post surgical pain treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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