FESS is sinus surgery performed through the nostrils using an endoscope. In selected patients it opens drainage pathways, removes diseased tissue and improves access for subsequent topical treatment.
There is usually no external facial incision, but surgery is not risk-free. Bleeding, infection and rare eye or skull-base complications should be discussed. Returning to work and sport are different milestones. Aftercare and sometimes long-term medication remain necessary; recurrence is possible.
Diagnosis uses symptom duration and examination; endoscopy and CT are selected when needed. Saline, appropriate nasal medicines and sometimes surgery may form an individual plan. Not every sinus complaint needs antibiotics.
Seek emergency care for swelling around the eye, reduced vision, severe unusual headache or neurological symptoms. Use sterile, distilled or previously boiled and cooled water in nasal irrigation devices.
This information does not replace an individual consultation. Diagnosis and treatment depend on a medical assessment.
Consultation and treatment