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instruments into the sinuses. It is used to visualize the exact location of the instruments in the patient’s nose with three-dimensional diagnostic imaging. “Minimally invasive sinus treatment with navigation has revolutionized how obstructed sinuses are treated,” added Dr. Rivera, “and has been able to improve the quality of life for people suffering from sinusitis.” Cryotherapy Often patients with runny noses find relief from nasal sprays, but for others such an approach is not enough. Other patients do not want to avoid the side effects of staying on medications for months or years. As knowledge has grown about the anatomy of the nose and the influence of the nervous system, new office treatments have been developed to treat chronic runny noses. Some of these procedures take as little as 30 seconds. Cryotherapy, for example, is a treatment targeted at freezing those nerves that send signals to the tissues in the nose to produce mucus. The freezing interrupts these signals and reduces the production of mucus significantly. This cool temperature treatment is a solution for people dealing with chronic rhinitis with symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion and postnasal drip. Patients who have failed to gain relief from nasal sprays, drops or medications are often candidates for this treatment. Local anesthesia is applied, and most patients can return to normal activity the same day. In addition to the several minutes used to numb the area, the treatment itself only takes 30 seconds for each side of the nose. Most patients notice improvement within two to six weeks with minimal downtime. Turbinate Coblation Patients with nasal blockage that has not responded well to nasal medications or allergy treatments may be candidates for the turbinate coblation. This procedure reduces the size of the inferior turbinate or the soft tissue of a structure in the nose. During the procedure anesthetic spray and decongestant spray are applied to each nostril. Cotton soaked in anesthetic and decongestant medication is placed in each nostril. Much like a dental procedure, small doses of anesthetic are applied to ensure the nasal area is numb. A coblation device connected to a radio frequency generator is placed into the nose. It has a small electrode at the end, which is inserted into the turbinate. Once in place, radiofrequency is applied approximately two to three times to the turbinate tissue through the electrode. “In our practice, we have seen countless patients improve their lives by ending months, even years, of irritating nasal conditions with these simple minimally invasive procedures,” said Dr. Foster. “Our procedures use highly sophisticated technology to minimize side effects and maximize results,” added Dr. Rivera. To find out which procedure may offer relief for your condition, call to make an appointment at (305)-532-3878, (305) 531-763 or visit www.getENThelp.com. Address: 4302 Alton Road #115, Miami Beach, FL 33140