When someone is considering Nasal Surgery in Bethlehem PA, they have normally tried less invasive treatments for their problem that didn’t work. Not being able to breathe properly limits someone’s energy and enjoyment of life. Getting a good night’s sleep is usually difficult. Surgery may offer the best chance for correcting the problem. Of course, any surgery is a serious matter, with possible risks and complications.
Why Would Nasal Surgery be Recommended?
Efficient air flow through the nose can be blocked if there are damaged or diseased structures in the nasal cavity. In addition to sleeplessness and mouth breathing, the breathing difficulty can cause recurring nasal infections as well as chronic headaches.
Some of the conditions that could mandate surgery include the following:
* A deviated or deformed septum;
* Nasal tumors or polyps block good airflow;
* An obstructed airway caused by an ethmoid bone or polyps;
* Septal deformities can cause uncontrollable nosebleeds;
* Removal of a tumor;
* Headaches can result from an injured septum;
* Nasal drainage can be improved by an ethmoidectomy;
* A rhinoplasty will repair or reshape the nose;
* Sinus surgery widens the sinus passages, allowing necessary drainage.
The Two Approaches to Nasal Surgery
There are two general approaches that a surgeon could take for Nasal Surgery in Bethlehem PA. The surgeon will recommend which method would be best.
Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery: An endoscope, a thin instrument with a light and tiny camera, is inserted into the nose. Pictures are sent to a video screen for the surgeon. The surgery is performed with special instruments; recovery is faster and less painful than from open surgery.
Open Surgery: The surgeon makes an incision when it’s necessary to access and view the area of the surgery. The patient will experience more pain and take longer to recover than from a minimally invasive surgery. However, this may be the best treatment for some patients.
The surgery can be performed with a nerve block or regional anesthesia which numbs part of the body. Sedation would be used for the comfort of the patient. General anesthesia can also be used for nasal surgery. In this case, the patient is asleep and unaware of what is happening.
The surgeons at Allen ENT are board certified and on staff at the Lehigh Valley Hospital. Allen ENT also offers patient services at the Allergy Center and Hearing Center. To contact them, visit Allen-ent.com.
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