Sinusitis is a pathology of a purulent-inflammatory type, which can be acute and chronic. Many methods are used to treat the disease. Laser sinusitis treatment is an effective method in which a radical action is not required - a puncture. With such therapy, it will be possible to quickly eliminate the manifestations of the inflammatory process. This treatment technique is described in the article.
Laser action
To understand the essence of the procedure, you should familiarize yourself with the action of the laser. Laser radiation is called a low-intensity stream of light. With its help, biochemical processes are activated, cell membranes are restored and updated.
A laser beam creates high temperature on the sinus mucosa. In the area of interaction of the laser and the mucosa microburns are formed. The patient does not feel pain. When burns heal, scars do not appear. The lumen of the nasal passages is normalized, patients breathe freely. Another result of using a laser is the elimination of edema in the sinuses, which improves breathing.
Thanks to the treatment of sinusitis with a laser, it will be possible to get rid of the symptoms of sinusitis with the help of:
- activation of defensive forces;
- vasodilation and improvement of blood flow through them;
- improving the nutrition of cellular structures, accelerating their regeneration;
- restoration of the mucosa and its normal functioning.
Laser therapy has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, immunostimulating effect. With it, the lymphatic drainage improves and it turns out to eliminate the causative agents of viral infections. All of the above will be noticeable almost immediately after treatment.
Manifestation of sinusitis
Sinusitis has vivid symptoms that should not be ignored. The occurrence of mucopurulent discharge from the nose is felt, in which pain appears. Another ailment manifests itself in the form:
- nasal congestion;
- difficulty breathing
- high temperature;
- feelings of fullness in the forehead and nose;
- a breakdown.
A persistent headache still appears, which cannot be eliminated even with tablets with anesthetic effect. In conservative therapy, antibiotics and antiviral agents are used, as well as a nose wash. Physiotherapy is also used. With complications, a puncture of the sinuses is required to eliminate accumulated pus. Nevertheless, a specialist can prescribe laser treatment.
When is the method applied?
What are the indications for the treatment of sinusitis with a laser? This method is used in the acute and chronic form of sinusitis, but the best result is provided in the early stages of the disease. The technique is used for congenital deformation of the nasal septum, with polyps and cysts in the nasal cavities. Typically, laser treatment is used if there is no positive trend after drug therapy.
Advantages and disadvantages
Laser sinusitis treatment has the following advantages:
- no soreness and injuries;
- blood does not appear, since the mucous membrane is quickly regenerated;
- the patient does not need a lot of time to recover;
- high efficiency;
- the possibility of using a laser as a prophylaxis of inflammation;
- low price;
- sterility.
Laser therapy is considered a modern way to eliminate inflammation of the maxillary sinuses. But the treatment method has disadvantages:
- preparation required;
- there are contraindications;
- need to spend several sessions;
- laser treatment cannot be monotherapy; antibacterial agents are still needed.
According to reviews, the treatment of sinusitis with a laser is effective and safe. Many patients have already managed to evaluate the result of this therapy. Recovery after such treatment is quick and painless.
Preparation
Before treatment of sinusitis with a laser, preparatory procedures are mandatory. They consist in washing the nose with a solution of the antiseptic according to the cuckoo method. The session is performed as follows: a catheter is placed in one nostril, saline solution flows through the second nostril into it. Then, mechanical cleansing of the nasal passages is performed to eliminate purulent and mucous accumulations. This preparation reduces the activity of pathological microflora.
As a preparation, fluoroscopy is performed. It must be carried out before cleansing the sinuses to identify pathological foci, their composition and parameters. After this event, the doctor evaluates whether laser therapy is required or whether another treatment method should be used.
Procedure execution
A description of the treatment of sinusitis with a laser allows you to understand the principle of achieving the result. To perform the procedure, a gas-helium-neon installation with a wavelength of 630 nm is used, which emits red light. Painful nasal mucosa absorbs a given ray of light, which does not affect other tissues. In this way, the spread of pathology is blocked, the resistance of cells to viral and bacterial influences is increased, and the nutrition of tissues and respiration of the nose are improved.
The procedure lasts no more than 10 minutes. The patient during the procedure does not feel pain and discomfort. A foreign body sensation may be present at the laser site . After a few hours, the patient can go home. To fully recover from the disease, you need several sessions (7-10). Their number is determined by the doctor based on the neglect of the disease. It usually takes 14-21 days to completely get rid of sinusitis. In severe cases, it takes several months.
Equipment
In the clinics where this treatment is performed, gas helium-neon laser systems are used. They carry out red radiation, which affects the cells of the nasal mucosa.
Semiconductor lasers that generate infrared radiation are also used. This method has a less effective effect, but a deeper one.
Features
Endoscopic techniques are gentle methods of treatment, they do not need to perform incisions. Admission to the maxillary cavity is performed through the natural anastomosis with an endoscope. This device is presented in the form of a thin probe, in which a miniature video camera is mounted.
The surgeon monitors the surgical field on the display. All actions are carried out under his video control. The ENT surgeon performs a mucosal treatment with a laser beam and a micro-knife, eliminates polyps, maxillary cysts.
For children
With sinusitis in children, it is especially necessary to carefully select medical procedures. The advantage of a laser is the possibility of a session at almost any stage of the disease without the risk of side effects. According to reviews, relapses after laser therapy appear quite rarely.
With sinusitis, children need several courses, usually at least 10. Between sessions, it is necessary to observe the same intervals. Usually it takes 3 weeks of therapy to completely eliminate the focus of inflammation, so that there is no risk of exacerbation of the disease.
Laser therapy is a gentle method for the treatment of sinusitis in children. With a low beam intensity, discomfort and pain do not appear, and negative consequences do not appear.
Recovery
The rehabilitation period is short, but you need to visit a doctor, especially with severe sinusitis. This is required to protect against relapse. After the procedure, you cannot go outside for an hour to prevent hypothermia. For this purpose, you need to wear a hat in cold weather. To prevent the recurrence of the disease, physiotherapy is prescribed.
Complications
After this method of treatment, the appearance of complications is unlikely. They appear only in severe sinusitis, when sinus puncture is used instead of laser treatment.
When not used?
There are contraindications to the treatment of sinusitis with a laser. This method of therapy is not used for:
- oncology;
- blood diseases;
- anemia
- pregnancy
- temperature from 38 degrees.
Cost
Laser sinusitis is being treated in Moscow and other cities. Moreover, the cost of work may vary in all clinics. It depends on several factors. The price of laser sinusitis treatment in St. Petersburg and other large cities consists of the following items:
- doctor's appointment - about 1000 rubles;
- endoscopic examination of the oropharynx - 1500;
- washing the nose - 700;
- laser exposure - 5-6 thousand;
- funds for physiotherapy and drugs.
Laser treatment of sinusitis is an effective method of eliminating the disease. This procedure is painless, lasts no more than 10 minutes. With it, a long recovery will not be required, complications are unlikely. But it is important to consider the presence of contraindications.