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Sinusitis often goes undiagnosed because its symptoms can be nonspecific or common to many other conditions.

Conditions that are often misdiagnosed for sinusitis include:

  • Migraines
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Gastric Reflux
  • Tooth Ache
  • Hay Fever
  • Influenza
  • Allergic Rhinitis

Many patients that we see at South Texas Sinus Institute come to us after being misdiagnosed with one of the above described conditions, when they actually had sinusitis. If you have one of the above listed conditions and continue to suffer without relief even after treatment, it’s important to contact South Texas Sinus Institute to get a proper diagnosis.

It is important that people with symptoms of sinusitis seek prompt medical care because of the similarity of symptoms to those of other conditions. Early diagnosis and treatment is vital for effective treatment and prevention of serious complications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common symptoms of both acute and chronic sinusitis include:

  • Facial pain
  • Tenderness and swelling around the eyes, cheeks, nose and forehead
  • Sinus pressure or congestion
  • Difficulty breathing through the nose
  • Loss of the sense of smell or taste
  • Sinus headache
  • Yellow or green mucus from the nose
  • Teeth pain
  • Fatigue
  • Sore throat from nasal discharge
  • Bad breath

Balloon Sinuplasty received FDA clearance in 2005. Over 150,000 patients have had the procedure.

More than 150,000 people around the world have had a Balloon Sinuplasty procedure.

Balloon Sinuplasty is less invasive than traditional surgery with minimal bleeding and low post-op pain. (4, 6) Most people can get back to normal activities and work quickly.

Results vary by individual. A clinical study of 1,036 patients at multiple institutions reported that sinus symptoms improved in 95% of patients at an average follow-up period of 9 months. (4) In another study, patients reported symptom improvement up to two years after having the procedure. (3)

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