{"id":273,"date":"2021-11-08T18:21:06","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T23:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.fm1.dev\/providing-comprehensive-ear-nose-throat-care\/propel-sinus-implant\/"},"modified":"2022-03-11T12:21:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T17:21:04","slug":"propel-sinus-implant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/ent\/propel-sinus-implant\/","title":{"rendered":"Propel Sinus Implant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is a sinus infection?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Sinusitis is inflammation and swelling of the tissues that line the sinuses. This interferes with normal mucus drainage, leading to breathing difficulties, pain and pressure. 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It is completely absorbed by the body four to six weeks after implantation.\"\n    }\n }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Is Propel safe?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Approved by the FDA in 2013, Propel is safe and effective and carries fewer risks of post-surgical scarring or inflammation. Patients typically have a smaller chance of requiring follow-up surgery.\"\n }\n }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Who can benefit from Propel?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"If you are bothered by chronic sinusitis and are looking for a long-term solution, schedule an appointment with one of our physicians to learn if Propel is a viable option for you.\"\n }\n }\n ]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/103582882-1280x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/103582882-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/103582882-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/103582882-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/103582882-256x384.jpg 256w, https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/103582882.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Chronic sinusitis is a common affliction that affects an estimated 30<a> <\/a>million Americans each year. The condition involves inflammation of the sinuses that block the nasal passages and cause chronic infections. Symptoms include nasal congestion, sinus pain and pressure, loss of smell and taste, nasal discharge, headache, pain in the upper teeth, fatigue and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medications may provide temporary relief, but their effectiveness over the long term is not very impressive, prompting many patients to turn to surgery that involves enlarging the sinus cavities responsible for drainage. Sinus surgery effectively relieves symptoms because it opens the natural sinus openings to improve drainage and increase airflow. Your sinus surgeon welcomes any technique that can help sinus surgery lead to this goal. That\u2019s where Propel comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Propel Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Propel is a dissolvable, steroid-releasing implant that decreases inflammation during the healing process that follows sinus surgery. It helps assure that the sinuses remain open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The implant, inserted during an endoscopic sinus procedure, resembles a spring and delivers a measured dose of mometasone furoate, an anti-inflammatory steroid that gradually dissolves over four to six weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/cdrh\/cfdocs\/cfpma\/pma.cfm?ID=390447#:~:text=Approval%20Order%20Statement,steroids%20to%20the%20sinus%20mucosa.\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/cdrh\/cfdocs\/cfpma\/pma.cfm?ID=390447#:~:text=Approval%20Order%20Statement,steroids%20to%20the%20sinus%20mucosa.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Approved by the FDA<\/a> in 2013, Propel is safe and effective and decreases the risks of post-surgical scarring that can impair sinus drainage and airflow. Patients typically have a smaller chance of requiring follow-up surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are bothered by sinusitis and are looking for a long-term solution, schedule an appointment to learn if Propel is a viable option for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"content-cta\">\r\n<p>Call Western Michigan ENT at <a href=\"tel:+12313989536\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(231) 398-9536<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chronic sinusitis is a common affliction that affects an estimated 30 million Americans each year. The condition involves inflammation of the sinuses that block the nasal passages and cause chronic infections. 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