Constant headache and congestion?

It could be sinusitis.

Other symptoms of this condition include:

• Severe sinus pressure that causes your face, head and even your teeth to hurt
• Thick mucus that irritates the back of the throat
• Losing your sense of smell and taste
• Irritability and fatigue

In the past, this was a tough condition to treat, with up to 60 percent of chronic sinusitis patients showing no relief from medications.

Fortunately, there are new sinus treatment options available

Doctors at McLaren Macomb have developed a Minimally Invasive Sinus Program that includes a breakthrough procedure called Balloon SinuplastyTM.

Balloon Sinuplasty requires no cutting, so the patient experiences less bleeding and a faster return to a normal routine. Here’s how it works:

Doctors insert a small catheter, or tube, into the nose to reach the inflamed sinus cavity. A small balloon is slowly inflated, which widens and restructures the walls of the sinus passage without cutting. The balloon is then removed, leaving the sinuses open.

This helps to open blockages, yet it preserves the natural structure of the sinuses.

The effectiveness of Balloon Sinuplasty

With Balloon Sinuplasty, clinical studies showed that sinus symptoms improved in 95 percent of patients who had the procedure in the operating room at an average follow-up period of nine months. Two to three years later, these patients reported significant improvement in symptoms.

Find out more about Balloon Sinuplasty

At McLaren Macomb, Balloon Sinuplasty is performed by board-certified Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialists. If you’re suffering the symptoms of sinusitis and not responding to medication, find out if you might be a candidate for this procedure.


Douglas Kubek, D.O.
St. Clair Shores (586) 779-7610, and Clinton Township (586) 263-7400

Jeffrey Milewski, D.O.
Madison Heights (248) 541-0100, and Mount Clemens (586) 751-6990

Michael Sherbin, D.O.
Mount Clemens (586) 463-5831