General information for patients at Sachi Hospital, Maninagar, Ahmedabad. It is not a diagnosis or a promise of a particular result. Reviewed by the Sachi Hospital medical team · September 2026.
Why people come in
- Sinus symptoms that return after proper medical treatment
- Ongoing blockage with confirmed sinus disease
- Nasal polyps or drainage problems found on examination, when surgery is appropriate
Possible causes
Long-standing inflammation, allergy-related swelling or a narrow drainage pathway can keep sinuses from clearing. FESS treats the drainage problem. It does not mean every future cold is prevented.
How this is assessed
Endoscopy and, when needed, a CT scan show which sinuses are involved. Dr. Dipen Thakkar explains whether FESS, continued medical care, or navigation-assisted surgery is the better fit.
Treatment options
- Continue or adjust medical treatment if surgery is not required
- Standard endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for suitable cases
- Navigation-assisted guidance when the anatomy is complex
Diagnosis and treatment depend on an individual consultation. A page cannot decide that you need a procedure.
When to seek urgent care
- Trouble breathing, or swelling around the eye with fever
- Nosebleed that does not stop with simple pressure
- Sudden hearing loss, or a severe ear injury
- A child who is struggling to breathe or is unusually drowsy
Call +91 90810 99957. Do not use the website form for these symptoms.
What to expect at the visit
You will be told how to prepare, what recovery usually involves, and which symptoms should prompt a call. Recovery time varies and is explained for your operation, not as a single number for every patient.
Doctor: Dr. Dipen Thakkar, ENT Surgeon. Department page