Yesterday, Mr. Li came to Wuhan Minsheng ENT Specialty Hospital with his newlywed wife to distribute wedding candy. He had been successfully treated here for over ten years of sinusitis, and not long after he was discharged, his girlfriend who used to call him "snot bug" married him.
Sinusitis Blocked the Path to Marriage
Mr. Li contracted a cold during his university days, and subsequently suffered from frequent nasal congestion and runny nose. Sometimes, he even lost his sense of smell. Everyone gave him the nickname "snot bug," which embarrassed Mr. Li greatly and made him lack confidence in dating.
Over the years, Mr. Li saw countless doctors and took numerous medications, but his runny nose problem persisted. Three years ago, when he had achieved success in his career, he finally found a girlfriend, who half-jokingly said: "If you cure your sinusitis, I'll marry you." As a result, Mr. Li became more eager to treat his sinusitis.
Around the Spring Festival of that year, Mr. Li experienced dull headaches, continuous discharge of pus, inability to concentrate at work, memory loss, and constipation. This time, he went to Wuhan Minsheng ENT Specialty Hospital, where an examination using a nasal endoscope by ENT expert Dr. Yang Chengjiang revealed that Mr. Li suffered from chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps. Under the doctor's arrangements, Mr. Li quickly entered the ENT diagnosis and treatment center, where he underwent the currently most advanced American nasal endoscope minimally invasive technology. This allowed him to bid farewell to his over decade-long ailment and marry his ideal bride.
Not Treating Persistent Runny Nose Can Have Serious Consequences
Dr. Yang Chengjiang stated that the distance between the human sinuses is only a thin layer of bone plate. Inflammation in the sinuses or sinus openings can easily affect the brain, causing feelings of pressure, dull headaches, or even leading to loss of smell.
Additionally, long-term sinusitis can cause complications such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, otitis media, tracheitis, and in severe cases, complications affecting the eyes and cranium may occur. General clinical manifestations include worsening headaches (especially when lying down), nausea, vomiting, and bradycardia. Mr. Li developed relatively severe sinusitis and nasal polyps due to his long-standing untreated rhinitis.
High-Tech Treatment for Rhinitis Yields Excellent Results
Dr. Yang Chengjiang of Wuhan Minsheng ENT Specialty Hospital said that the current minimally invasive treatment method for sinusitis mainly uses nasal endoscopy with sinus drill technology to open the sinus opening and clear out the accumulated pus inside, immediately alleviating the patient's feeling of head pressure. The sinus drill is small in size, flexible in use, and can easily reach deep into the nasal cavity, which is difficult to treat, without damaging normal physiological tissues in the body. After cleaning, the fifth-generation low-temperature plasma ablation system from the United States is then used to ablate the diseased areas at the sinus opening, thoroughly resolving sinusitis.
The American low-temperature plasma technology has very ideal treatment effects on various types of rhinitis, including sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and nasal polyps. The energy released during treatment has a low temperature, avoiding harm to other tissues within the nose caused by laser or microwave treatments. Children and teenagers will not feel pain. Due to minimal trauma, the recovery period after surgery is significantly shortened, and no packing is required. When used in conjunction with a nasal endoscope, the entire surgical process is safe and visible, and post-surgery does not affect daily life, work, or study.