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Getting Rid Of Stubborn Sinusitis
By Sanchita Sharma
The Hindustan Times
A blocked sinus is something most people have learnt to
live with, but it doesn't have to be that way. Sure,
inhaling steam and popping antibiotics offers relief from
symptoms of sinus (see box), but a minimal-invasive
surgical technique exists that can restore sinus
ventilation and normal function within a week.
''Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery re-opens the
natural ventilation and drainage of the sinus instead of
creating an artificial opening, as done in conventional
surgery, where the skin is removed through an artificial
opening through the nose,'' says Dr Shashikant K.
Kaluskar, Senior Consultant, ENT & Head and Neck Surgeon,
Tyrone County Hospital, Omagh, UK.
He was in India last week to address ENT specialists on
the surgical technique he helped pioneer and also
inaugurate the Max Nose and Sinus Clinic at Panchsheel
Park, New Delhi.
''Symptoms of sinusitis are similar to that of a bad
cold, and many people just suffer them thinking it is a
virus that will go away,'' says Kaluskar. ''But a sinus
infection is caused by bacteria and needs to be treated
with antibiotics, and if the problem becomes chronic,
surgery is the most permanent option,'' he explains.
Kaluskar has been practising in the UK for over 16 years
and is one of the country's pioneering surgeons for non-
invasive technique of endoscopic sinus surgery, having
developed KTP/532 laser surgery for various applications
in ENT and Head and Neck surgery, including rhinoplasty.
''Using a telescope at three different angles — 0 degree
(allowing light straight through), 30 degrees and 70
degrees (allowing light in at an angle) — surgeons can
now peer into the crevices of the nose and make the
natural openings bigger,'' he explains.
While the surgery takes a little over an hour and
requires the patient to stay just one night in hospital,
it's important to make sure you are going to a trained
surgeon as ''the proximity to sensitive areas like the
brain and eyes can cause complications''.
''Though the cause that triggers a sinusitis attack
varies, the ethmoid sinus near the eye is the most
commonly affected,'' says Kaluskar. An adult has eight
honeycomb-like sinuses, with the four groups located
above the eyes, below the eyes, on the side of the nose
and the back of the nose.
''While we have no statistics for India, sinusitis is the
third common disorder in the US, after arthritis and
angina,'' he says. Given the pollution and high
prevalence of viral and bacterial infections here, your
persistent cold might just be sinusitis!
Signs Of Sinusitis Acute Sinusitis
A cold that lasts for more than 10 days.
Yellow or greenish mucus.
Pain over the infected sinus.
Headache that gets worse when you bend over.
Bad breath.
Chronic Sinusitis
Sinusitis that lasts for more than four months.
Stuffed nose, with constant mucus secretions.
Frequent headaches.
Cough.
Upset stomach or vomiting.
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By Sanchita Sharma
The Hindustan Times
A blocked sinus is something most people have learnt to
live with, but it doesn't have to be that way. Sure,
inhaling steam and popping antibiotics offers relief from
symptoms of sinus (see box), but a minimal-invasive
surgical technique exists that can restore sinus
ventilation and normal function within a week.
''Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery re-opens the
natural ventilation and drainage of the sinus instead of
creating an artificial opening, as done in conventional
surgery, where the skin is removed through an artificial
opening through the nose,'' says Dr Shashikant K.
Kaluskar, Senior Consultant, ENT & Head and Neck Surgeon,
Tyrone County Hospital, Omagh, UK.
He was in India last week to address ENT specialists on
the surgical technique he helped pioneer and also
inaugurate the Max Nose and Sinus Clinic at Panchsheel
Park, New Delhi.
''Symptoms of sinusitis are similar to that of a bad
cold, and many people just suffer them thinking it is a
virus that will go away,'' says Kaluskar. ''But a sinus
infection is caused by bacteria and needs to be treated
with antibiotics, and if the problem becomes chronic,
surgery is the most permanent option,'' he explains.
Kaluskar has been practising in the UK for over 16 years
and is one of the country's pioneering surgeons for non-
invasive technique of endoscopic sinus surgery, having
developed KTP/532 laser surgery for various applications
in ENT and Head and Neck surgery, including rhinoplasty.
''Using a telescope at three different angles — 0 degree
(allowing light straight through), 30 degrees and 70
degrees (allowing light in at an angle) — surgeons can
now peer into the crevices of the nose and make the
natural openings bigger,'' he explains.
While the surgery takes a little over an hour and
requires the patient to stay just one night in hospital,
it's important to make sure you are going to a trained
surgeon as ''the proximity to sensitive areas like the
brain and eyes can cause complications''.
''Though the cause that triggers a sinusitis attack
varies, the ethmoid sinus near the eye is the most
commonly affected,'' says Kaluskar. An adult has eight
honeycomb-like sinuses, with the four groups located
above the eyes, below the eyes, on the side of the nose
and the back of the nose.
''While we have no statistics for India, sinusitis is the
third common disorder in the US, after arthritis and
angina,'' he says. Given the pollution and high
prevalence of viral and bacterial infections here, your
persistent cold might just be sinusitis!
Signs Of Sinusitis Acute Sinusitis
A cold that lasts for more than 10 days.
Yellow or greenish mucus.
Pain over the infected sinus.
Headache that gets worse when you bend over.
Bad breath.
Chronic Sinusitis
Sinusitis that lasts for more than four months.
Stuffed nose, with constant mucus secretions.
Frequent headaches.
Cough.
Upset stomach or vomiting.
Read the complete news at:
http://www.hindustantimes.com
News Plus
http://www.mantra.com/newsplus
Jai Maharaj
http://www.mantra.com/jai
Om Shanti
Panchaang for 30 Jyeshtth 5104, Saturday, June 28, 2003:
Shubhanu Nama Samvatsare Dakshinaya Nartana Ritau
Mithun Mase Krishna Pakshe Manta Vasara Yuktayam
Mrgashir Nakshatr Ganda-Vriddhi Yog
Shakuni-Chatuspad Karan Chaturdashi-Amavasya Yam Tithau
Hindu Holocaust Museum
http://www.mantra.com/holocaust
Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy
http://www.hindu.org
http://www.hindunet.org
The truth about Islam and Muslims
http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate
o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the
educational purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of
this post may not have been authored by, and do not necessarily represent
the opinion of the poster. The contents are protected by copyright law
and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
o If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely not be read,
considered or answered if it does not contain your full legal name,
current e-mail and postal addresses, and live-voice telephone number.
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are not necessarily those of the poster.