Living with Chronic Sinusitis: A Patient's Guide to Sinusitis, Nasal Allegies, Polyps and their Treatment Options

by David W. Kennedy

One of the country's top specialists brings sinus relief.

More than 37 million Americans suffer from chronic sinusitis, making it the most common chronic condition in the country. Millions more suffer from nasal allergies that can lead to sinusitis. If left untreated, it can lead to headaches, blood infections, meningitis, and neurological disorders.

Over the last two years, however, research has led to some surprising discoveries and new treatment options. Living with Chronic Sinusitis is the first book to illuminate these discoveries for the general public. Written by one of the top ear-nose-throat doctors in the country, Living with Chronic Sinusitis also provides a wealth of general information for sinusitis sufferers, including:
• Detailed information on causes, symptoms, and treatment options
• Possible complications—and their prevention
• Why antibiotics often fail to cure sinusitis
• New drugs and surgical procedures
• Extensive coverage of respiratory allergies, one of America's most common ailments

Written in the simple, easy-to-follow format that readers of the Living With... series have come to rely on, Living with Chronic Sinusitis is an essential addition to the bookshelf of any sinusitis sufferer.

Genres: Health

288 pages, Paperback

First published June 10, 2004

Reviews

[Mark Schlatter · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this up mainly because it was the only book I could find at my library that covered sinusitis. It's a through (almost overwritten) work; for example, I really didn't need sections on alternative medicine or what to bring to the doctor's office. However, it did give a detailed account of how sinuses work and how they might be treated. My biggest problem was the lack of good diagrams. As a visual learner, I would have appreciated a better spatial sense of how the sinuses work.

[Yycdaisy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book hoping to get a few answers. It was easy enough to understand as a lay person, although it goes into a lot of detail. It did give me a few things to bring up with my doctors that I had not come across in other books on this subject. The chapter on alternative medicine seemed to be superfluous.