Blocked nose, facial heaviness, headaches that never quite leave — chronic sinusitis is treatable, and surgery (when needed) is endoscopic, with no external cuts.
Sinusitis is inflammation of the air-filled sinuses around the nose. Acute episodes follow colds and settle; chronic sinusitis — symptoms beyond 12 weeks — means persistent blockage, discharge, facial pressure and reduced smell, often with nasal polyps or a deviated septum contributing. It drags down energy, sleep and concentration far more than most people realise.
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Nasal endoscopy — a quick clinic examination with a thin camera — visualises polyps, discharge and anatomy directly; CT of the sinuses maps disease when surgery is being considered. Allergy evaluation is included where the history points to it, because untreated allergy is why many sinus problems keep returning.
The foundation is proper medical therapy: steroid nasal sprays used correctly, saline irrigation, targeted antibiotics for flare-ups and allergy management. A genuine 8–12 week medical trial cures or controls the majority — surgery is for the sinuses that fail it.
FESS — functional endoscopic sinus surgery — opens the natural drainage pathways and removes polyps entirely through the nostrils under camera vision: no external cuts, no facial scars. Septal deviation is corrected in the same sitting when it contributes. Usually a one-night stay.
We recommend surgery only when it is genuinely the best option for you — and explain why, in plain language, before you decide.
Surgery and usually one night in hospital; mild congestion, little pain.
Saline rinses begin; desk work usually resumes in a few days.
Breathing and smell improve progressively as healing completes.
Spray/rinse maintenance and allergy control keep the sinuses open — this is a partnership.
Timelines are typical for uncomplicated cases — your surgeon will give you a personalised plan.
The final cost depends on the technique used, the complexity of your case, the type of room you choose and your length of stay. After your consultation you receive a clear, itemised estimate — before you decide anything.
Bring your policy details or insurance card and our front-desk team will help you with the paperwork and coordination with your insurer from admission through discharge.
Bawa Hospital in Ludhiana treats patients from across Punjab — including Chandigarh, Mohali, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Patiala, Bathinda, Moga and Khanna — as well as Delhi NCR, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
For outstation patients we plan the consultation, pre-operative tests and surgery to minimise trips — often completed in a single visit, with follow-up support on WhatsApp.
FESS opens the drainage pathways very effectively, and most patients get lasting, life-changing relief. Because the underlying tendency (especially allergy and polyps) remains, maintenance sprays and follow-up protect the result — surgery plus maintenance beats either alone.
No external cuts at all — everything is done through the nostrils. Discomfort afterwards is mostly congestion rather than pain, and modern dissolvable dressings have retired the dreaded old-style packing in most cases.
Only if it is actually causing obstruction, recurrent sinusitis or breathing trouble — many deviations are harmless. When it does contribute, correcting it during FESS improves the result.
It can, though not every headache is sinus. Endoscopy and imaging tell us whether your sinuses are truly responsible — an honest answer either way beats years of treating the wrong diagnosis.
Medically reviewed by Prof. (Dr.) Ashvind Bawa, MS FACS — Director, Surgical Services · Last reviewed July 2026
Real medical treatment first, precise endoscopic surgery when needed — and honest advice throughout.