Sinus Blog
My Doctor Said I Am Too High Risk for Surgery — Can I Still Have Sinus Treatment?
Dr. Franklyn Gergits, ENT Short answer: Yes — in many cases. When a patient is considered high risk for surgery under general anesthesia, in-office sinus procedures performed under local anesthesia
Why Won’t My Sinus Infection Go Away?
Dr. Franklyn Gergits, ENT Short answer: A sinus infection that will not go away despite multiple antibiotic courses is almost never an antibiotic problem. It is a diagnostic problem. Either
Can Sinus Surgery Be Done Without a Surgery Center or Hospital Operating Room?
Dr. Franklyn Gergits, ENT Short answer: Yes. At the Sinus and Allergy Wellness Center of North Scottsdale, balloon sinuplasty, turbinate reduction, NEUROMARK® posterior nasal nerve treatment, and Eustachian tube dilation
What Is the Recovery Time After Sinus Surgery?
Dr. Franklyn Gergits, ENT Short answer: Recovery time after sinus surgery depends on the type of procedure. For in-office balloon sinuplasty, turbinate reduction, NEUROMARK®, and Eustachian tube dilation performed under
What Is Nasal & Airway Endoscopy?
Short answer: Nasal and airway endoscopy is a direct visual examination of the nasal cavity, sinus drainage pathways, nasopharynx, and upper airway using a thin flexible or rigid camera passed
What Does a Sinus CT Scan Show?
Short answer: A sinus CT scan shows the complete three-dimensional anatomy of your nasal cavity and sinuses — including whether sinuses are blocked, inflamed, or infected, whether a deviated septum
