For serious sinus conditions, the expert ENT suggests and prescribes a minimally invasive surgery that is called as Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Using nasal endoscope that are thin tubes with lights and lenses, the expert eases your sinus symptoms without any incisions in OR around your nose.

🔷 When Do You Need Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery?

The expert ENT specialist will recommend the functional endoscopic sinus surgery in kanpur to you when he observes chronic sinus infection that even after several antibiotics and medications doesn't improve and becomes difficult to manage the allergies.

When the tissue that lines your sinuses begins to swell, that is when sinuses start to develop, trapping the mucus that typically flows through your sinuses and out through your nose.

A proper review would be done by the ENT expert on your medical history and a physical examination too. The expert might also recommend a few tests, and they are -

• Nasal Endoscopy - Your nasal passages and sinuses are monitored through an endoscope to check for any infection or inflammation.

• CT Scan - This helps in determining the affected part of sinuses.

🔷 What happens before the surgical procedure?

The expert advices on a few important things to be taken care of before the surgery. The advices differ from person to person, but the following few recommendations are in general -

1. Stop smoking atleast 3 weeks before your surgery. Smoking worsens your sinuses. Ask the expert regarding any advice or resources to overcome this.

2. Strictly no consumption of aspirin 10 days before the surgery. Not even in small quantities.

3. You might not be allowed to eat or drink anything after midnight the day of your surgery, if your surgery involves general anesthesia.

4. The expert will monitor general anesthesia just before your surgery begins.

🔷 How is the functional endoscopic sinus surgery performed?

To treat serious sinus conditions, the expert recommends for FESS. Below mentioned is the overview of the process -

1. First things first, the expert puts in a decongestant medication in your nose.

2. Then, follows up by a nasal endoscopy.

3. Inject a numbing solution into your nose.

4. The expert gently enters your nose through that endoscope and various other tools to remove bone, diseased tissue or polyps that have been blocking your sinuses.

5. The tissues are scrapped out too.

6. And finally, the expert shall pack your nose with material to absorb any blood or discharge.

🔷 What happens after the functional endoscopic sinus surgery?

You are under observation by the expert for a few hours. The expert will advise you as to what precautions need to be taken care of after the surgery has been done.

1. Abstain yourself from blowing your nose for at least 7 days after the surgery. Use a tissue or keep your mouth open while you sneeze.

2. You might experience bloody discharge or mucus when you sneeze, for a few weeks while your sinuses heal.

3. Stay away from strenuous activities for about 10 days.

4. Rinse your nose and sinuses with saline or as recommended by your doctor.

It might take a few months for you to get back to your normal life routine. In most cases, the patient resumes their work within two weeks.

And you're always advised to take proper care of your sinuses even after a successful FESS surgery for it to heal completely.