Monday, August 20, 2012

Sinus Cyst


August 7th, I went to the ENT doctor for some recurrent sinus issues. For about the past month, I have not been able to breathe out of my nose. Over the counter decongestants are not working and Omnaris steriod nasal spray is not working either....so off to the doctor I went. The doctor ordered some tests which I had today, August 20th. 

I had some allergy testing. It turns out I'm not allergic to anything!  I didn't think I was, It never was the itchy nose/eyes kind of problem.

So the next test was a CT of my sinuses. That showed I had a large maxillary sinus cyst (left cheek area).  Sinus cysts can cause minor to severe nasal obstruction leading to conditions such as chronis sinusitis or chronic post-nasal drip.  Office surgery "balloon sinuplasty" has been recommended to open the sinus passageway and remove the sinus cyst and hopefully I'll be able to breathe again.

http://www.enttex.net/doctor.htm
My doctor is Naleesh Mahendale  curriculum vitae

3 comments:

  1. I have to agree with the Elliotts on this one. At least it's something minor.

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  2. I was getting quite the "visual" and it wasn't good!!!! Eeewwww & yuck & anything in between!!!! Aunt Cleta

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