Breathing Problems Can Be Cured by Simple Surgery
Endoscopic surgery can ease breathing for people with chronic sinusitis
By Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
Last updated:
January 17, 2010
Scribelle
said...
over 2 years ago
Ironically, my ear-nose-throat doctor described the surgery for my deviated septum, yet refused to do it. This plus a very floppy soft palate and allergies combine to aggravate sleep apnea. So, every time I go to bed, I am painfully aware that I have 18 incidents/hour while sleeping, yet no one will address it due to multiple medical conditions. Every night I wonder if I will wake up.
elissa
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over 2 years ago
how does this type of surgery relate to balloon sinuplasty? do they use balloon sinuplasty to perform the surgery you're describing? my impression was that balloon treatment had no cutting and the other kind did but your description makes it sound like there's no cutting in the traditional kind. what's the difference please? thanks elissa