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==Surgical==
 
==Surgical==
  
Surgery is generally considered a last resort. It has serious risks for the body, and is expensive, and still may not fully treat the condition. Usually a doctor will first prescribe various medications and perform diagnostic tests before any surgery. Sinus surgery aims to improve the flow of mucus. [http://s3.amazonaws.com/media.american-rhinologic.org/Resources/VirtualAnatomy.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIDWCCD6DNOE2DAJQ&Expires=1540580332&Signature=n%2B032Om%2BqdCIdMq8KEfuNnr6V9A%3D] Presently, medical approaches (including surgery and drugs) can offer some symptomatic relief, and in some cases a resolution of the underlying issue. However, even the most extensive surgery often remains insufficient to address sinus issues.
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Surgery is generally considered a last resort. It has serious risks for the body, and is expensive, and still may not fully treat the condition. Usually a doctor will first prescribe various medications and perform diagnostic tests before any surgery. Sinus surgery aims to improve the flow of mucus. [http://s3.amazonaws.com/media.american-rhinologic.org/Resources/VirtualAnatomy.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIDWCCD6DNOE2DAJQ&Expires=1540580332&Signature=n%2B032Om%2BqdCIdMq8KEfuNnr6V9A%3D]
  
 
* [[Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery]] (FESS) is a modern approach that has replaced its antecedents. This involves inserting a tube into the nose with a camera.
 
* [[Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery]] (FESS) is a modern approach that has replaced its antecedents. This involves inserting a tube into the nose with a camera.

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