Category: Sinusitis
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Halitosis: Bad Breath
Bad Breath or Halitosis can be a source of embarrassment and shame. Some people with bad breath aren’t even aware there’s a problem. Bad breath (Halitosis) is a widespread condition affecting about a quarter of population. The most common cause of bad breath is decaying food debris between the teeth and gum (poor oral…
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Surgery for Sinusitis – FESS
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery FESS is a treatment procedures carried out with the help of rigid nasal endoscopes. Most patients having FESS will only need diagnostic procedures, not a surgical operation. I began FESS operation from 1987 when I started working at the Bahrain Defence Force hospital. One way FESS differs from traditional sinus surgery…
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Saline irrigation of Nose
Saline Nasal irrigation involves flooding the nasal cavity with warm saline solution (salt water). The goal of nasal irrigation is to clear out excess mucus and particulates and moisturize the nasal cavity. Either a fluid-filled syringe or bulb can be used. The practice has been subjected to clinical testing and has been found to be safe…