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Medical Conditions - Sinus Surgery

Sinus surgery is a surgical procedure that opens the sinus pathways and clears blockages to relieve pain, drain infections, correct compromised breathing or loss of smell. The surgical management of chronic sinusitis includes Caldwell-Luc procedures, intranasal antrostomy, antral lavage, functional endoscopic sinus surgery. A sinus lift surgery is done when a dental implant has to be placed near the sinus wall.

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What causes headaches and vomiting post sinus surgery?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Several possibilities can coexist, especially after four sinus surgeries over nine years: 1.

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Why do I have frequent mucus clumps despite surgery?

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Is water coming from nose after a molar extraction abnormal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually, the area should be adequately closed by suture. This happens due to a hole in the nasal sinus when the upper molar tooth is extracted.

How to control pain near the upper jaw after flap surgery?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I would like to know some detailed history about your symptoms: 1.

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I have impacted wisdom teeth. Can they cause sinus pressure?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your radiology report, I have studied (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), I believe it is not because of the impacted maxillary teeth.

How to effectively manage chronic sinusitis?

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Could the sinuses have widened following balloon sinuplasty?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The doctor would not have done too much widening. Only adequate widening is done.

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Can surgery cure the sinus problem in an adult?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I reviewed the CT (computed tomography) scan report (the attachments are removed to protect the patient's identity).

For how long does the pain of sinus surgery persist?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Are you not taking any anti-inflammatory medication? You should take paracetamol one gram twice daily. it will reduce swelling as well as pain.

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