Good day! I suffer from sinusitis and my sinuses are full of pus, I have an x-ray. Do you do a sinus tap?

  • Submitted on 11/01/2024

2 specialists answered

  • Hello
    Sinus tap helps. Although I suggest to have an ENT examination and a CT-Scanner of the sinus before considering the use of antibiotics. In all cases, even if it is only a rhinitis, I advice you to use saline water shower and a dedicated spray depending on the findings of the examination.

    Mehdi Khamaktchian

    ENT (Oto-Rhino-Laryngologist) and aesthetic medicine | Wezembeek-Oppem

  • Sinus punctures are no longer recommended. Moreover, in a private consultation, you're unlikely to find an ENT specialist with the necessary equipment. If this is what you really want, I'd advise you to consult a hospital.
    Otherwise, the first thing to do is obviously to see the CT scan to determine the origin of the sinusitis and treat it as best it can.

    Linda Spinato

    ENT (Ear-Nose-Throat-Specialist) | Epinois

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