Why Endoscopic Surgery for Sinusitis Is Everywhere This Year?
This year, endoscopic surgery for sinusitis has been getting much attention. How did this method get so popular? What's all the fuss about? Sinusitis: An Overview Let's first explore sinusitis before diving into the world of endoscopic surgery. Sinusitis is an infection or inflammation of the sinuses, those hollow cavities behind the nose and eyes in your skull. As a result, you can face chronic headaches, facial pain, congestion, and difficulty breathing. Endoscopic vs. traditional surgery Some people need more than drugs to treat sinusitis. That's when surgery became vital. Before modern surgery, access to the sinuses was gained by making incisions on the face. There is a possibility that it will be painful and need a longer recovery period. Let's move on to endoscopic surgery. There's no doubt that it's a game-changer. Endoscopes, with cameras and lights at the end, are used instead of big cuts to see and treat sinuses. The result is smaller incisions (or n