What is Balloon Sinuplasty? Consult SinusDoctor for most trustworth balloon sinuplasty in India Balloon sinuplasty is a type of endoscopic sinus surgery. A balloon catheter is used to dilate the sinus drainage doorways. Balloon sinuplasty was designed based on angioplasty heart procedure where balloons are used to dilate blocked blood vessels. Balloon sinuplasty is one …
What is DNS or Deviated nasal septum? A thin partition wall between the right and the left nostril is known as the nasal septum. When this partition wall is displaced or bent to one side (sometimes both sides), it is known as deviated nasal septum or DNS. Mild displacement or deviation is standard and does …
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What are adenoids? Adenoids is a lump of soft tissue present in the back of the nose. It is composed of lymphoid tissue and is part of our immune system. Adenoids trap bacteria and virus from the air we breathe and helps protect our body. They can cause problems for the child when they become …
Mucormycosis aka. Black fungus is caused by a fungus called mucormycetes. Mucormycetes are omnipresent, richly growing in warm, humid areas with low ventilation. It is an opportunistic infection which means the commonly occurring harmless fungus present ubiquitously in our environment can suddenly become harmful when provided with a conducive environment for survival and growth. Did …
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The Indian government has already declared mucormycosis or black fungus an epidemic. The ENT doctors like me and doctors from other medical disciplines involved such as Opthalmology (Eye), Neurosurgery (Brain), Radiology (CT scan & MRI), Microbiology (KOH staining, Fungal culture) have never seen such a load of mucormycosis/ black fungus patients in our lives. The …
Mucormycosis or black fungus has become a topic of major concern during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. To tackle this problem, it is important to understand what causes Mucormycosis, Black Fungus Symptoms and how to prevent the same. What is Mucormycosis? Mucormycosis or black fungus is an opportunistic infection caused by a group of funguses …
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In this article : Sinusitis Treatment Do i need Surgery Types of Sinus Surgery Risks involved Permanent Relief Sinusitis surgical treatment Depending on whether your Sinusitis is acute or chronic in nature, your doctor would typically start off with a medicine course. If the sinus infection is caused by bacteria or allergies, you might be …
Use of the Microshaver ushered in a more precise, delicate and sophisticated way of eliminating the diseased tissue while inducing minimal trauma and preserving the healthy mucosal layer. Microshaver Surgery was introduced in 1968 with the intention to treat a specific tumor (acoustic neuroma) located in the inner ear.
In this article : Coblation Laser Surgery Recovery Time Which is better Coblation and Laser in Sinus Surgery If there is one thing all surgeons are afraid of while performing surgery it is sudden and uncontrollable bleeding. Any kind of bleeding, actually. Among them (particularly for ENT surgeons!), one of the parameters of individual skill …
In this article : Navigation Sinus Surgery Process & Equipment Pre-operative Preparation Advantages Studies Interesting facts Advancements in Sinus Surgery Technological advancements and continuous R&D in the field of medical science paved the way for new therapeutic surgical solutions characterized by increased effectiveness and substantially favorable safety profiles. Minimally invasive surgery is a good example …
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