North Palm Beach Today

• One of the main triggers of sinusitis is allergies, and summer allergies are right around the corner.

• There are minimally invasive treatment options available to sinusitis sufferers.

• Dr. Cody Aull and his team at West Palm Beach Breathe Free can help to nip your sinusitis and allergy issues in the bud before they cause you to cancel your summer plans.

Summer is a season synonymous with outdoor activities and fun in the sun. However, for those suffering from sinusitis and allergies, it can be a challenging time that could put a damper on your plans. With summer allergies just around the corner, it is crucial to seek the expertise of a specialist to address these issues before they disrupt your summer activities. 

Dr. Cody Aull and his team at West Palm Beach Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers offer minimally invasive treatment options that can help alleviate sinusitis and allergy symptoms, ensuring that you can make the most of the summer season.

"Allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to something like cats, weeds or grasses and different things along those lines," Aull told North Palm Beach Today. "We don't necessarily know when a patient's going to get these or if they have them. So checking is always good because you might not necessarily know you have them. What we're dealing with when we talk about sinuses are super-small holes that need to stay open. If you have a little bit of inflammation in a really small hole, it shrinks and closes off really fast."

Aull's practice offers a wide range of treatments for sinus, allergy and general ENT (ear, nose and throat) conditions. In addition to balloon sinuplasty, the experienced team at West Palm Beach Breathe Free provides comprehensive diagnosis and management of various conditions affecting the ears, nose, sinuses, larynx (voice box), mouth, throat, neck and face.

According to sinussurgeryoptions.com, balloon sinuplasty is a quick and effective, minimally invasive in-office procedure that usually takes approximately one hour to perform. It involves the use of a slender instrument equipped with a balloon that is carefully inserted into the sinus. The balloon is then delicately inflated for a brief period using a saline solution, facilitating the opening of the sinuses. Subsequently, the deflated balloon is safely removed. This innovative technique provides relief from sinus blockages and promotes the restoration of normal sinus functionality.

Among the prominent allergens during this season, ragweed stands out as a common trigger. What makes ragweed particularly concerning is its ability to disperse over vast distances through wind currents, affecting regions far beyond its immediate vicinity. According to WebMD, ragweed's airborne presence can extend for hundreds of miles, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant against allergies.

To learn more about the symptoms of allergies and sinusitis, take this Sinus Self-Assessment Quiz.