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Flushing Nasal Salt Water

Health Encyclopedia: Sinusitis Surgery

Surgery


Surgery is used to unblock the sinuses when drug therapy is not effective or if there are other complications, such as structural abnormalities or fungal sinusitis.

Insertion of a Drainage Tube

The simplest surgical approach is the insertion of a drainage tube into the sinuses followed by an infusion of sterile water to flush them out.

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

In the past few years there has been a major advance in the surgical treatment with a minimally invasive technique called f...

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Neti Pot: It just might work
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...It's taken me that long to get over my resistance to flushing out my sinus cavities with a... Read more »

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3 Tips for Treating Allergies Without Going Broke
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...basically rinsing out your nasal passages with a salt water solution (saline). It's an... Read more »

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Niacin: Myths and Facts
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...peptic ulcers. Early in therapy, it can cause facial flushing for several minutes soon after a... Read more »

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Side Effects of Cialis, Viagra and Levitra
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...most common side effects are headache, stuffy nose, flushing of the face and rarely dizziness or... Read more »

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...compared to standard medications.DevicesAn ultrafiltration device may work better than diuretic drugs in flushing fluid from patients hospitalized for heart failure. Blood is withdrawn through IV... Read more »
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Scleroderma: Treatment for Raynaud's Phenomenon
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