New pilots train on flight simulators before flying their first 757. Scientists experiment on animals before giving their new drug to patients. And fledgling surgeons perform their first few ...

You have heard of an angioplasty, which opens up clogged arteries – so, how about a sinoplasty? A sinoplasty is when doctors open up the sinus, clearing the air with a balloon. The procedure is ...

The goal of endoscopic sinus surgery is to improve the drainage of the sinuses and prevent mucus from building up in these chambers. When secretions accumulate in a blocked off sinus, they may become ...

Sinus surgery aims to open the sinus pathways and clear blockages. It may be required if a person has ongoing or recurrent sinus infections. The surgery may involve removing nasal polyps or treating ...

Congestion, headaches, and sinus infections burden the lives of nearly 30 million Americans suffering from chronic sinusitis each year. For Lizette Serrano, relentless allergies and asthma attacks led ...

Across the area, yellow pollen is starting to appear on cars, sidewalks and patio furniture. In the past, that dusty allergen would almost certainly have sent 10-year-old Grant Moye into another ...

Minimally invasive surgery to alleviate the pain and pressure of sinusitis is a safe, effective therapy for geriatric patients who can't be helped by medication alone, according to new research.

If you don’t get relief from your medicine, nasal rinses, or other treatments, tell your doctor. They may send you to a specialist. Surgery may be an option if your sinusitis is due to a deviated ...