Sinus problems can not only make life miserable; without proper treatment, they can also cost a lot of money.
“Treating sinusitis can have significant financial impact over time when multiple over-the-counter medications, antibiotics, steroids are having to be purchased to manage,” Diana Ruiloba, a physician assistant at Arizona Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers, said. “Multiple medical visits to get symptoms managed can lead to significant cost. Sinusitis flareups are leading to you having to take days off from work or school, and this can be substantial over time."
Arizona Breathe Free offers minimally invasive options for needed long-lasting relief, so that patients can get back to living without the long-term expenses of shorter-term remedies.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 11.6% of U.S. adults have been diagnosed with sinusitis.That amounts to 28.9 million people.
The National Institutes of Health found that in one year, sinusitis created a total of 73 million days when patients had to restrict their activities. Direct medical costs amount to $2.4 billion each year, according to MySinusitis.
The impact on quality to life is hard to measure in financial terms, but chronic sinus issues cause patients to miss time on the job, miss time with their families and miss out on other activities they enjoy.
"Sinusitis can impact quality of life in many ways," Ruiloba said. "If you are not breathing well, you are not sleeping well. If you are not sleeping well, you are not able to perform daily tasks to your best potential."
A study published in the Official Journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery found that early intervention for sinus problems “is associated with lower health care utilization than intervention after many years of medical management.”
Arizona Breathe Free offers a variety of treatments, including balloon sinuplasty, which is an inpatient procedure. A tiny catheter is inserted through the nose and placed inside the blocked sinus cavity. Then a small balloon is inflated and safely opens the sinus passage, providing quick relief from the misery patients have been enduring.
Arizona Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers is committed to providing the best sinus and allergy relief in Arizona, using the most advanced, proven patient-friendly techniques available. With 29 million Americans suffering from sinusitis and 242,000 annual chronic sinusitis ER visits, our mission is to provide minimally invasive options for needed long-lasting relief, so that patients can get back to living. We call this mission Breathe Free and Live Well, and it is the North Star that guides us in each unique collaborative patient interaction.
To learn more about Arizona Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers, please visit our website at Arizona Breathe Free.
