Sinus Care
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center offers a range of services to evaluate, diagnose and treat nasal and sinus problems. ENT doctors have a broad range of experience to provide care for everything from nasal congestion and sinus infections or sinusitis, to a deviated septum or broken nose — including plastic and reconstructive surgery.
When over-the-counter medications such as decongestants or nasal sprays are not adequately clearing up sinus symptoms, you may need to see the ENT team at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center for further treatment. Whether you're dealing with a sinus infection or chronic sinusitis, which causes frequently blocked nasal passages, thick mucus and occasional headaches or more severe symptoms, or a condition like allergic rhinitis (hay fever), the providers offer a range of information and treatment.
The ENT specialist often collaborates with specialists in allergy and immunology, neurology and other specialties to deliver care through services such as:
- Allergy/immunotherapy
- Balloon sinuplasty
- Laser sinus treatment
- Radiofrequency ablation for nasal and sinus congestion
- Septoplasty
- Sinus surgery, including endoscopic surgery
- Sleep medicine services to address snoring, sleep apnea and other disorders
- Turbinate surgery
Balloon Sinuplasty
For patients suffering from the headaches, congestion, fatigue and other symptoms of sinusitis, balloon sinuplasty may be a minimally invasive option to alleviate symptoms. During the procedure, small, flexible devices are inserted into the nostrils to gently open blocked sinus openings — in many cases without tissue or bone removal. The procedure may offer patients struggling with sinus issues several benefits, including:
- Reduced bleeding – Since often there is no need to remove tissue or bone, there is less bleeding and a reduced need for uncomfortable nasal packing.
- Quicker recovery – While recovery time varies for each individual patient, many people can return to normal activities within 24 hours.
- Does not limit other options – Balloon dilation surgery can be used with other medical therapies or sinus surgery techniques, and does not limit future treatment options for those with progressive disease.