Chronic sinusitis results in a variety of cold-like conditions including congestion, runny nose, facial pain and pressure, loss of smell, fever, fatigue and dental pain. It is considered chronic when symptoms last eight weeks or longer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Treatment for chronic sinusitis involves medications such as decongestants, antihistamines, nasal sprays, oral steroids and antibiotics. Home remedies \u2013 using a humidifier, inhaling hot steam, a warm compress \u2013 often help relieve pain and discomfort. Sometimes, these treatments aren\u2019t enough to clear up chronic infections. In those instances, your doctor might turn to surgery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhat Is FESS? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The goal of FESS is to open up the sinuses, allowing normal drainage of fluids to occur. Without proper ventilation, mucus builds up in the sinuses, leading to infection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To determine if you are a candidate for FESS, your doctor will thoroughly examine your ears, nose and throat, looking for obstructions<\/a> and other abnormalities such as nasal polyps. If the odds of a successful surgery look promising, an appointment will be scheduled with a surgeon at Hampton Roads ENT ~ Allergy<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n FESS is usually performed as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia. An endoscope is inserted in the nose, and the camera is used to visually inspect<\/a> the sinus openings. The surgeon relies on these images in order to remove excess obstructive tissue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The surgery is performed through the nostrils, making it a less intrusive procedure that won\u2019t leave scars or cause facial swelling or bruising. Post-operative care includes flushing the nasal passages to keep debris from building up. In some cases, antibiotics or steroids may be prescribed in order to speed up the recovery process.<\/p>\n\n\n Call our Hampton office at (757) 825-2500<\/span><\/a> or our Williamsburg office at (757) 253-8722<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019re suffering from chronic sinusitis and have exhausted all medical treatment options, your doctor may recommend a surgical procedure known as functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). This involves using an endoscope \u2013 a tube with a tiny camera attached \u2013 to guide a surgeon in removing extraneous tissue to open up the nasal passages….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":239,"menu_order":62,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"[phone format=none] | The goal of FESS is to open up the sinuses, allowing normal drainage of fluids to occur. The surgery is performed through the nostrils, making it a less intrusive procedure that won\u2019t leave scars or cause facial swelling or bruising.","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"