Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinus
cavities. Sometimes this condition occurs
after a cold or upper respiratory tract
infection and sinusitis symptoms appear
to have the same pattern – nasal
congestion and a runny nose. Also, a
fever and facial pain or headache may be present.
Sinusitis is the most commonly reported
chronic disease in the United States and
can be a debilitating problem. The
quality of life in patients with chronic
sinusitis is worse than in those with
congestive heart failure or back pain. In
addition, the direct costs including office
visits, medications, x-rays and surgery
are in the billions of dollars.
Left untreated, acute bacterial sinusitis
may become very serious, as the
infection can potentially spread from the
nose to the eyes or brain. For this
reason, diagnosis and treatment of
sinusitis by physicians with special
knowledge of this condition is
important.
Symptoms or signs of sinusitis are often
difficult to distinguish from those of a cold
or allergies. If more than three of the
following symptoms are present, the
SLUCare Comprehensive Sinus Clinic will
use state-of-the-art diagnostic tools to
create an effective treatment plan.
- facial pressure or pain
- headache
- congestion and stuffy nose
- post-nasal drip
- thick, yellow-green nasal discharge
- cold symptoms lasting more than
ten days
- low-grade fever
- bad breath
- pain in the upper teeth
Because a multi-disciplinary approach to
diagnosing and managing sinusitis is
frequently necessary, we have established a
Comprehensive Sinus Clinic that brings
together allergists, otolaryngologists, and
radiologists. Some of the tools we utilize are
- allergy testing and treatment
- diagnostic sino-nasal endoscopy
- advanced imaging techniques
- computerized patient image records.
For those patients that require surgery, we
specialize in minimally invasive techniques,
including endoscopic sinus surgery performed
using state-of-the-art computer-navigation
systems. This new technology allows our
surgeons to perform surgery more safely and
effectively.
SLUCare physicians have had a longstanding
interest in sinusitis. In addition to holding
continuing medical education programs on
the subject and undertaking numerous
clinical studies, we have published
extensively in the area. Our well-renowned
physicians are recognized as leaders in their
fields. They conduct cutting-edge research on
the use of new medications and surgical
treatment options for patients with sinus
related problems.
For More Information
We are committed to diagnosing and caring
for your condition and to making you feel
better. For more information, please contact
the
Comprehensive Sinus Clinic at (314)
977-4440 or (866) 977-4440
Comprehensive Sinus Clinic
Doctors Office Building
3660 Vista Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 977-5190
(866) 977-4440
