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Is Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Only Option For Fungal Sinusitis?
For fungal sinusitis, is FESS the only option? Even incase of FESS, will it re-occur again. My spouse had FESS done twice 5 to 6 years back. She tried homoepathy, and again in touch with allopathy recently (Sigulair, Syscan - seem to have some side effects).. We were advised FESS again by one doctor seeing CT-scan, the other doctor indicated FESS should not be done agian and again - not good and can damage tissues. Homeopathy doctors indicate this can be easily cured with their long term medication, but no relief though after 3-4 months. Please advise what is the best option ..
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hi,
for sinusitis two treatment options are available..
1.medical therapy with full course antibiotics(clarithromycin etc)/steroid,anti inflammatories..this will show a dramatic decrease of symptoms..but the chance of recurrence are still present.
2.surgical therapy: FESS(functional endoscopic sinus surgery)chances of recurrence after FESS is less likely. When patients have chronic sinusitis and extensive polyps, they are prone to repetitive sinus infections..
i would advise to undergo surgery..homeo medicines are not tested and proved..so we cant say about that.
When patients have chronic sinusitis and extensive polyps, they are prone to repetitive sinus infections
for sinusitis two treatment options are available..
1.medical therapy with full course antibiotics(clarithromycin etc)/steroid,anti inflammatories..this will show a dramatic decrease of symptoms..but the chance of recurrence are still present.
2.surgical therapy: FESS(functional endoscopic sinus surgery)chances of recurrence after FESS is less likely. When patients have chronic sinusitis and extensive polyps, they are prone to repetitive sinus infections..
i would advise to undergo surgery..homeo medicines are not tested and proved..so we cant say about that.
When patients have chronic sinusitis and extensive polyps, they are prone to repetitive sinus infections
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