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- $Title{Can a Doctor Look into Sinuses for Infection?}
- $Subject{sinuses infection Respiratory System sinus infections endoscopy
- fiberoptic special procedure procedures endoscopies fiberoptics}
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- Can a Doctor Look into Sinuses for Infection?
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- QUESTION: Can a doctor look into your sinuses for infection?
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- ANSWER: In the past, examining and treating sinus infection was very
- difficult because the sinus cavities were dark and inaccessible. Now,
- however, there are new instruments based on miniature video cameras and light
- transmitters that are very successful in diagnosing sinus conditions. These
- new instruments are used in combination with endoscopy, a procedure which
- allows internal body sites to be examined through the use of a fiberoptic
- device that is inserted through a passageway such as the nose.
- Endoscopy has opened an entirely new view of the sinuses by taking light
- around awkward angles and illuminating the dark air spaces within the skull.
- These interior views can be seen by the physician and projected on a monitor
- screen as well. If a sinus infection requires surgery, these same instruments
- can be used during the surgical process. As a result, there is less bleeding,
- less anesthesia is required, and, in most cases, hospitalization is no longer
- necessary for the operation.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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