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Sinusitis

Sinus infections affect over 31 million Americans and result in about 75 million days of restricted activity per a year. All this suffering is the result of the sinuses getting blocked or filled with fluid. These hollow cavities within our skulls play a critical role in keeping us healthy. Their function is to not only make mucous to moisturize and protect the nose, but they also produce a critical compound which regulates and prevents high blood pressure.

Dr. Siva Elangovan is a board-certified ENT surgeon who trained at the University of Iowa, universally recognized as one of the country’s foremost programs.

An innovator in the field of otolaryngology, Dr. Elangovan designs advanced and personalized solutions that give his patients lasting relief with the least possible burden. His practice philosophy maximizes symptom relief while minimizing pain, risks, recovery time, and patient cost.

Patient, gentle, and curious by nature and training, Dr. Elangovan is passionate about fully resolving his patients’ sinus, nasal, allergy, and sleep disorders through careful, step-by-step approaches to ultimately restore each patient’s quality of life.

Led by Dr. Siva Elangovan, the medical professionals at Resolve ENT are proud to offer high-quality, comprehensive care to patients located in Lakeview, Roscoe Village, Lincoln Park, Uptown, Lincoln Square and the surrounding communities such as Evanston, Oak Park, and Des Plaines of Chicago, Illinois. Contact us to schedule your private consultation with our expert medical team and start your journey with us today.

Sinusitis typically results when exit points of the sinuses get blocked. This can occur when the skin lining the inside of the nose gets swollen due to a mild viral illness, allergies or a naturally small opening. More often it’s a combination of these issues that result in sinusitis.

What are the symptoms of sinusitis?

• Runny, stuffy nose
• Feeling of pressure in the face
• Facial pain and tenderness
• Cough
• Loss of smell
• Ear pain/pressure
• Fever
• Dental Pain
• Bad Breath

How do we diagnose Sinusitis at Resolve ENT?

At Resolve ENT, the diagnosis of sinusitis couldn’t be simpler, more convenient or comfortable. After a thorough discussion of your symptoms we take a close look at the inside of your nose with nasal endoscopy and a CT scan – each accomplished in our office in under a minute.

What treatments are available for Sinusitis?

Most simple cases of sinusitis can be treated with a combination of nasal saline irrigation and medication. If a patient has persistent acute, recurrent or chronic sinusitis that doesn’t respond to other treatments, Dr. Elangovan tailors a stepwise approach for each patient utilizing conservative measures before more aggressive options like traditional surgery. These minimally invasive solutions, such as balloon sinuplasty and hybrid sinuplasty, are safer, permanent treatments that are often more effective than traditional surgery.

Sinus Treatments:

• Balloon Sinuplasty
• Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
• Hybrid Sinuplasty

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