I was wondering how common it is, or if it even occurs that a person can not be cured and has to live with severe sinus congestion all their life? I have about given up hope. I have tried just about every OTC medication they make and none of them help at all. Is there some types of congestion that are just untreatable?
Chronic severe sinus congestion?
- Asked
- 6 Jun 2017 by Sunfist
- Updated
- 6 Jun 2017
- Topics
- congestion, chronic, sinus
Responses (1)
There are two types of sinusitis:
Acute sinutitis is when symptoms are present for 4 weeks or less. It is caused by bacteria growing in the sinuses.
Chronic sinusitis is when swelling and inflammation of the sinuses are present for longer than 3 months. It may be caused by bacteria or a fungus.
There is one way:
"In cases resistant to treatment or medication, endoscopic sinus surgery might be an option. For this procedure, the doctor uses a thin, flexible tube with an attached light (endoscope) to explore your sinus passages.
Depending on the source of obstruction, the doctor might use various instruments to remove tissue or shave away a polyp that's causing nasal blockage. Enlarging a narrow sinus opening also may be an option to promote drainage."
Source: https://www.drugs.com/mcd/chronic-sinusitis
Regards, masso.-

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