Chronic Sinus Issues

If you’ve ever had a sinus infection, you know how painful and uncomfortable it can feel. Now, imagine if you experienced this feeling for 12 weeks or more – often many times a year. Chronic sinus issues can actually be debilitating for some people. At Biltmore ENT, our ear, nose and throat doctors in Phoenix have helped thousands of people get lasting relief from their chronic symptoms.

Symptoms of Chronic Sinus Issues

Ear pain
Pain or tenderness around your eyes, cheek or nose
Loss of smell or taste
Postnasal drip
Stuffy nose
Headache
Cough
Trouble sleeping
Fever, confusion or stiff neck (could indicate a severe infection)

4 Sinus Locations

You have four air-filled pockets behind your facial bones – each of these sinus areas is lined with soft tissue and a thin layer of mucus which can become inflamed due to infection, growths or swelling.

Frontal sinuses: low center of your forehead
Maxillary sinuses: cheekbones, near your nose
Ethmoid sinuses: between your eyes
Sphenoid sinuses: behind your nose

Possible Causes of Sinus Issues

There are many possible reasons why your sinuses can become swollen. Our team will assess your condition to identify if any of these underlying conditions are causing your sinus issues:

Nasal obstruction
Sinus infection (sinusitis)
Allergies
Nasal polyps
Deviated septum
Cancer
Other causes

Our Services/Treatments for Sinus Issues

Our ear, nose and throat doctors in Phoenix will make a treatment recommendation after we have fully assessed your condition and identified the source of the discomfort. Click the links below to learn more about these treatment options:

Septoplasty: to treat a deviated septum
Turbinate Surgery: to treat swollen nasal tissues
Sinus Surgery: to treat blockages in the sinuses
Balloon Sinuplasty: to treat chronic sinusitis

You Have Questions: We Have Answers

When you come in for your appointment, we’ll cover commonly asked questions about sinus issues. We are trained to help answer such questions as:

What is a sinus infection?
Is a sinus infection serious?
Why does my face hurt on my cheeks?
Why do I keep getting sinus problems?
And many more

More importantly, we can offer treatments for relief.

Our team at Biltmore ENT is ready to help you live a better quality of life by offering treatments for sinus issues in Phoenix. Contact our office today at (602) 956-1250 or click here to request an appointment.