Treating Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
If you suffer from recurring sinus infections or symptoms of allergic fungal sinusitis, it is critical to see an experienced Rhinologist. Proper treatment is important because allergic fungal sinusitis can cause complications, including vision loss, if left untreated.2 Dr. Kuperan will use a variety of diagnostic tools to determine if a fungal infection is the cause of your sinus issues. He will discuss your diagnosis and your treatment options with you. Oral steroids and antibiotics can provide temporary relief of symptoms, but a long-term care plan is necessary to prevent allergic fungal sinusitis from coming back.
Most patients with allergic fungal sinusitis require endoscopic sinus surgery in conjunction with allergy testing and treatment. The quality of the endoscopic sinus surgery is critical to ensure long term control of this particularly challenging sinus infection. Wide sinus openings must be created to remove all the fungal fragments and provide accessibility for long-term therapy with nasal steroid rinses to keep the inflammation controlled. Dr. Kuperan offers the revolutionary technology of Propel steroid releasing implants that produce steroid locally inside the nose to prevent recurrence of fungal growth and polyps.