Maryland State Wire

• 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. Jamie Oberman and his team at Frederick 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 quickly approaching, and it's almost time for traveling, backyard barbecues and, unfortunately for some, sinusitis and allergies. However, while your symptoms might put a damper on your plans, Dr. Jamie Oberman of Frederick Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers says his team can help.

"It certainly can be quite debilitating," Oberman told Maryland State Wire. "The studies show that it contributes to a loss of vitality, productivity and quality of life. You don't have to live with it. There are solutions out there, and many of which are very well-tolerated and minimally invasive and almost risk-free."

Spring allergies may be on the way out, as trees and flowers are largely finished blooming, but summer allergies caused by weeds and grasses are the next to worry about, according to WebMD. One of the most common triggers in the summer is ragweed, which not only affects the areas in which it grows, but it can travel hundreds of miles on the wind as well.

There are minimally invasive treatment options available, including balloon sinuplasty. A balloon sinuplasty is a simple, in-office procedure that only takes about an hour, according to sinussurgeryoptions.com. The prep lasts about 30 minutes and uses local anesthetic, which is applied to the nose for comfort. A thin instrument with a balloon attached is then guided through the sinus cavity, then the balloon is inflated for five seconds with saline and, with the sinuses open, the balloon is removed.

Oberman and his team at Frederick Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers can help to treat your sinus issues before they ruin your plans this summer. The clinic offers balloon sinuplasty, in addition to other sinus, allergy, and ear, nose and throat (ENT) options.

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