Virginia Sinus Center - Virginia Beach

Sinusitis occurs generally when an inflammation of the lining of the sinuses causes them to become filled with fluid. This can also cause an infection and can be recurrent, often referred to as Chronic Sinusitis. This condition affects over 30 million Americans.

Patients who have trouble with chronic and recurrent sinusitis often have blocked sinus pathways that can prevent effective drainage, airflow, and healing from an infection. If medications and first-line treatments have failed to help relieve symptoms and inflammation in the past or if patients experience multiple episodes of sinusitis, Balloon Sinuplasty, another name for Balloon Sinus Dilation, may be an appropriate treatment option for them. This procedure gently expands sinus openings and drainage pathways to restore airflow, aid with drainage, and helps to heal. After locating the treatment area and applying local anesthesia, a physician will place the small balloon in the nose, inflate the balloon to dilate the treatment area, and then deflate and remove the balloon.