When might this service be appropriate?
- Selected chronic rhinosinusitis, polyps or other sinus disease
- Persistent symptoms affecting daily life
How is it assessed?
- Review symptoms, nasal endoscopy, CT, allergy/asthma and previous treatment.
How is care planned?
- Discuss saline, appropriate topical treatment and selected other medical options; CT appearance alone does not require surgery.
- The extent of surgery depends on diagnosis and anatomy.
What follow-up and recovery care is needed?
- Follow prescribed saline/spray and cleaning visits, with individual activity advice. Rinses require safe water.
Which risks and limitations should be discussed?
- Bleeding, infection, scarring and persistent/recurrent symptoms; rare eye injury, visual change or CSF leak.
When is prompt or emergency care needed?
- Eye swelling/visual change, severe headache, heavy bleeding or persistent clear drainage needs urgent assessment.
For a life-threatening emergency, seek emergency care or call 999 in Bangladesh.
Frequently asked questions
Will nasal sprays be unnecessary after FESS?
Not necessarily. Ongoing treatment may be needed for underlying inflammation or polyp tendency.