Rhinology

What are the conditions treated in Rhinology?

• Acute and Chronic Sinusitis - Both acute and chronic sinusitis have similar symptoms but acute sinusitis is a temporary infection of the sinuses, often caused due to cold. Whereas sinusitis which stays for more than 12 weeks is called chronic sinusitis.
• Nasal Polyps - Nasal polyps are benign and painless growths in the inner lining of the nose. 
• Deviated Nasal Septum- The deviated nasal septum is the sideways displacement of the walls between the nostrils.
• Septal Pathologies- These are various diseases which affect the nasal septum.
• Nasal and Sinus Allergies - These allergies vary with season and are usually present in the form of nasal congestion, itchy nose, headaches, swelling and pressure around the head or so on.
• Epistaxis- Epistaxis is a common term used for nasal bleeding.
• Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia- It is a condition in which abnormal connections develop between veins.
• CSF Rhinorrhea- CSF Rhinorrhea is the development of a fistula in between the dura and skull base of the nose.
• Nasal Fractures and Deformities - Nasal fracture refers to a crack in the nasal bone, that can lead to structural and functional deformity.

How do we diagnose you?

Several diagnostic procedures are used in the field of rhinology to evaluate and identify problems pertaining to the sinuses and nose. The following are a few typical rhinology diagnostic tests:

Treatment

• Nasal Endoscopy
• Rhinoscopy
• Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Allergy Testing
• Nasal Cytology
• Nasal Airflow Studies
• Smell Tests
• Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS)
• Endoscopic Sinus Surgery- Endoscopic sinus surgery is the procedure used to remove blockages in the sinuses which cause pain and irritation.
• Endoscopic Orbital Surgery - Endoscopic orbital surgery is the procedure used to treat Graves' orbitopathy.  In this, the doctors remove the middle and bottom walls of the bone surrounding the eye.
• Endoscopic Medial Maxillectomy- It is a process that removes the bulla, the inferior turbinate, the middle turbinate, and the medial wall to lead to a way to the maxillary sinus.
• Endoscopic DCR - It is a surgery which aims to remove the retained mucus and fluid retained in the lacrimal sac, and increase tear drainage.
• Endoscopic Septoplasty - It is a minimally invasive procedure used to remove the deviated part of the nasal septum
• Nasal Fracture Reduction - A surgical procedure to treat nasal fractures due to any trauma or accident.
• Nasal Foreign Body Removal - It is a process of removal of any foreign body in the nose due to any reason with the help of medical-grade equipment.
• Flexible Nasopharyngoscopy - Flexible nasopharyngoscopy is the test where a lighted camera is placed through the nose to examine the nose, the area behind the nose, the throat, and the voice box.