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calwest ent : January 6, 2013 6:08 am : Uncategorized
It’s almost that time of year again where first we have the Santa Ana Winds and then we see Fires causing the air quality to become extremely unhealthy. Many people begin feeling tired and weak with cold and allergy symptoms.
According to Ear, Nose and Throat specialist Marc Kerner, MD, FACS, “the unhealthy air conditions cause many people to suffer sinus infections and while many over the counter remedies can give temporary relief to sinus problems it is important that people with sinus infections seek treatment from immediately to avoid further complications.”
According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Sinusitis means your sinuses are infected or inflamed. Your sinuses are hollow air spaces within the bones surrounding the nose. They produce mucus, which drains into the nose. If your nose is swollen, this can block the sinuses and cause pain and infection.
Sinusitis can be acute, lasting for less than four weeks, or chronic, lasting much longer. Acute sinusitis often starts as a cold, which then turns into a bacterial infection. Allergies, pollutants, nasal problems and certain diseases can also cause sinusitis.
Symptoms of sinusitis can include fever, weakness, fatigue, cough and congestion. There may also be mucus drainage in the back of the throat, called postnasal drip. Treatments include antibiotics, decongestants and pain relievers. Using heat pads on the inflamed area, saline nasal sprays and vaporizers can also help
For people who do not have symptoms and see that the air quality is unhealthy, limit out door activity as much as possible.
calwest ent : January 6, 2013 6:06 am : Uncategorized
By Marc Kerner, MD, FACS
Balloon sinuplasty offers sinus sufferers a rapid, painless procedure for correction of chronic sinus blockage that does not improve with medical therapy.
Balloon sinuplasty, a revolutionary new technique to relieve sinus obstruction was described on CBS Network News featuring local surgeon Dr Marc Kerner. Dr. Marc Kerner, an Otolaryngologist-Facial Plastic Surgeon in Northridge and Westlake Village describes the procedure in detail. Balloon SinuplastyTM technology extends the sinus surgery evolution by offering the surgeon additional tools for endoscopic surgery. The Relieva Balloon SinuplastyTM products are catheter-based devices designed to open the ostia to the sinuses in a minimally destructive manner. This results in clearing blocked sinuses, restoring normal sinus drainage and function, and preserving normal anatomy and mucosal tissue. The opening attained by the Balloon SinuplastyTM system is durable and achieves the goals of sinus surgery. Post-procedure, the size of the dilated opening is approximately that of the nominal diameter of the selected Sinus Balloon Catheter (from 3mm to 7mm).
According to Dr Marc Kerner, “Balloon sinuplasty offers us another technique to provide minimally invasive surgery for patients suffering from sinus blockages.” The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis and allows patients a rapid recovery. Patient Gloria Ward is so excited about the results, ” I am now able to breathe easily through my nose, my headaches are gone and hopefully I will be done with recurrent sinus infections.”
The technology for this procedure was adopted from angioplasty in which small balloon catheters are threaded into either a blood vessel as in angioplasty, or into the small sinus openings, dilating them and preventing them from blockage that occurs with infections.
The Balloon SinuplastyTM devices are effective endoscopic tools and may be used with other medical therapies or endoscopic surgical techniques. In a patient, the Balloon SinuplastyTM products can be used on several sinuses. Additionally, using these devices do not limit future treatment options for patients with progressive disease.
Each patient suffering from sinusitis is different. Only after thorough examinations and discussions between the patient and Dr. Kerner can it be determined whether you may benefit from the Balloon SinuplastyTM system. For more information please visit www.marckernermd.com or call 818-349-0600.
calwest ent : October 28, 2012 3:26 pm : Uncategorized
Our practice is the premiere center of excellence for comprehensive head and neck medical and surgical problems in Los Angeles and Southern California. All of our surgeons are board certified and fellows of the American College of Surgeons. We treat a wide variety of ear, nose and throat disorders, and excel in delivering the highest level of surgical care in head and neck surgery, facial plastic surgery, spine surgery, and pain management. We offer comprehensive medical and surgical care including outpatient surgery and in-office CT scanning.
Our Medical Director, Marc Kerner, MD, FACS, is double board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and The American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He is one of only approximately 850 surgeons who have achieved this designation. He has written numerous articles, developed a number of cutting edge surgical techniques and instruments, and has lectured nationally and internationally. Dr. Kerner is a Clinical Professor of Surgery at Geffen-UCLA School of Medicine, and Adjunct Professor of Communication Sciences at California State University, Northridge. He is the Director of Head and Neck Cancer Surgery and the Head and Neck Tumor Board at Northridge Hospital Medical Center. Check out all of our physicians [link]
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