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Has anyone had balloon sinuplasty done?

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Sinusitisbrah
Sinusitisbrah

I have nasal polyps. I got them removed before, but of course, they returned after 1 year and half. In that time though, I didn't have any sinus infection. The nasal medication that is supposed to shrink and keep the polyps from growing, my body does not respond well to it. It gives me nausea, tiredness, dizziness, and all around it sucks, so I don't use them.

I see no point in removing the polyps again when they are gonna grow back. Would I benefit from balloon sinuplasty. Based on what I've read, there is no proof of how long lasting this procedure is. They say patients have seen benefits for up to 2 years?

Not to mention, is just as expensive as endoscopic sinus surgery, cause there are more disposable parts to use.

Ultimately, Im gonna need to have endoscopic sinus surgery where the bone and sinus is physically altered and widened

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