How an ENT can help your season allergy ailments

If sneezing, runny nose, congestion, sinus pain, headaches and fatigue are a part of your daily life, chances are you are suffering from nasal allergies or sinusitis. An estimated 37 million Americans suffer from acute and chronic sinus problems. These problems may be the result of any single or combination of a numerous allergens that might be making you miserable, including pollen from trees, grass and weeds, pet dander, dust or mold.

Why continue to suffer from allergies if you don’t have to? Ear, nose and throat specialists in Dallas at Pine Creek Medical Center now offer the new, innovative Balloon Sinuplasty procedure for patients suffering from chronic sinusitis and nasal allergies. Are you ready to breathe easier and experience relieve from your allergy symptoms?

Balloon Sinuplasty restores function to nasal passages by opening clogged passages with a small catheter with a balloon attached at the end. As the catheter is inserted into the nasal passage, the balloon is gently inflated, providing immediate relief from blocked passages. The balloon is then deflated and removed, restoring normal nasal function and drainage.

Balloon Sinuplasty is an in-office procedure, offering a number of benefits to patients. These include:

• Virtually painless, minimally invasive procedure
• Requires to incisions or cutting
• Will not result in bruises or swelling
• Patients experience less bleeding and no need for nasal packing
• Faster recovery time (most patients fully recover within 24 hours)

Balloon Sinuplasty is an outpatient procedure, performed by an ear, nose and throat specialist specifically trained in the procedure. It is a simple and effective treatment for chronic sinusitis in patients who are not responding to other treatments.