QUESTION: Can a doctor look into your sinuses for infection?
ANSWER: In the past, examining and treating sinus infection was very difficult because the sinus cavities were dark and inaccessible.
Now, however, there are new instruments based on miniature video cameras and light transmitters that are very successful in diagnosing sinus conditions.
These new instruments are used in combination with endoscopy, a procedure which allows internal body sites to be examined through the use of a fiberoptic device that is inserted through a passageway such as the nose. Endoscopy has opened an entirely new view of the sinuses by taking light around awkward angles and illuminating the dark air spaces within the skull. These interior views can be seen by the physician and projected on a monitor screen as well.
If a sinus infection requires surgery, these same instruments can be used during the surgical process.
As a result, there is less bleeding, less anesthesia is required, and, in most cases, hospitalization is no longer necessary for the operation.
The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace the counsel and advice of your personal physician.
Promptly consulting your doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical problem.
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