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Ear, Nose, and Throat

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Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), or Otolaryngology, is a medical specialty that deals with diseases and conditions of the head and neck.An image of ENT doctor's tools This can range from simple, easy-to-treat conditions, like tonsillitis and sinusitis, to more serious conditions, such as head and neck cancers and inner ear conditions. Ear, Nose, and Throat specialists have undergone additional training to become proficient in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck conditions.

Advanced ENT Care

Our ENT Providers offer the most advanced pediatric and adult ENT specialty care available in Iowa for those suffering from:

  • Ear pain, ear infection, swimmer’s ear, or hearing impairment

  • Sinus pressure, chronic sinus infections, stuffiness, nasal congestion, and/or nasal discharge

  • Celon Method: Treatment for a permanently stuffy nose

  • Propel: Treatment of chronic sinusitis

  • Snoring, sleep apnea, and other sleep disorders

  • Masses, sores, or cancers in the head, neck, and throat

  • Parotid mass tumors and salivary duct/gland stone surgeries

  • Parathyroid and thyroid conditions 

To learn more about a particular ENT service, please click on the links to the left.

Please visit our Locations and Hours page for contact information.

 

Chronic Sinusitis & Propel Treatment

What is Chronic Sinusitis?

31 million Americans are affected by Chronic Sinusitis each year, making it one of the most common health conditions in the United States.

The sinuses are air-filled cavities located within the bones around the nose and eyes that allow for natural ventilation and drainage. In Chronic Sinusitis, the sinus linings become inflamed, blocking the natural drainage passageways and leading to chronic infections and nasal obstruction.

Patients with chronic sinusitis often suffer from debilitating symptoms such:

  • facial pain or pressure

  • nasal congestion & difficulty breathing

  • discolored nasal discharge

  • loss of smell and taste

  • headache

  • fatigue & depression

Chronic sinusitis often requires a complex combination of surgical and medical treatments. When sinusitis does not respond to medications, surgery to enlarge the openings that drain the sinuses may be an option. Each year, 500,000 patients undergo sinus surgery to treat the condition. Although sinus surgery is effective, the majority of patients experience recurrent symptoms within the first year; as many as 25% of patients then undergo additional surgery due to recurrent obstruction of the sinus cavity.

 

A New Weapon - PROPEL®

PROPEL® is clinically proven to improve surgical outcomes for chronic sinusitis sufferers.

 

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The goal of surgical treatment for chronic sinusitis is to enlarge the inflamed or obstructed sinus passageways. Post-surgery check-ups are required to inspect the sinus cavities to monitor for inflammation and scarring and treat accordingly with surgery and/or oral steroids. The dissolvable PROPEL Steroid-Releasing Implant is the first in a new category of products offering localized, controlled delivery of steroid directly to the sinus tissue to maintain the openings created in surgery. The spring-like implants gradually deliver an advanced steroid with anti-inflammatory properties (mometasone furoate) directly to the sinus lining, then dissolve into the body following endoscopic sinus surgery. The result is improved surgical outcomes, reducing the need for additional surgical procedures and for systemic steroids, which can have serious side effects.

 

Three rigorous clinical trials have demonstrated that the implant is safe and maintains the results of sinus surgery by propping open the sinus cavities and decreasing post-operative scarring and inflammation. Reducing these factors is proven to improve long-term outcomes and to reduce the need for repeat surgery and oral steroids, which can have serious side effects. PROPEL is the only product used in sinus surgery to be supported by level 1-A evidence.

 

For more information, please visit our Locations and Hours page for contact information.

To find a provider, please visit our Ear, Nose, and Throat Providers page.

 

The PROPEL Sinus Implant is intended for use following ethmoid sinus surgery to maintain patency. For more information consult your physician or visit www.intersectENT.com to view information including indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions and adverse events. Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts this product to sale by or on the order of a physician. PROPEL® is a registered trademark of Intersect ENT, Inc.®

Celon Method

Treatment using the Celon method involves reducing the size of the nasal turbinates.  When the muscous membrane in the nose becomes irritated, it can often cause the turbinates to enlarge, leaving a person to suffer with a permanently stuffy nose.  This constriction may not go away on its own.  

Those affected by this condition often experience difficulty breathing through the nose, nighttime snoring, a loss of smell and taste, as well as, an increased tendency toward headaches.  In addition, because the nasal mucosa is less able to perform its filtering function, sufferers are left more vulnerable to colds and infections.

The good news is that chronically enlarged nasal turbinates can be treated today with excellent results using minimally the invasive techniques of the Celon method.

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Benefits for Patients:

  • Outpatient procedure generally using local anesthesia

  • Actual procedure time is minimal

  • Nasal mucosa, vital to the immune response, is protected 

  • Daily life is generally not disrupted in the days following treatment

  • Procedure can be repeated if necessary

  • Quality of breathing and other all health is improved

To find out if the Celon method is right for you, call 844-474-4321 to schedule an appointment with one our ENT specialists.  

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