Rhinology covers diseases of the nose, the paranasal sinuses and the skull base that sits above them. Nasal blockage, repeated sinus infections, loss of smell, facial pressure and nosebleeds are among the most common reasons patients visit an ENT specialist. Most are first treated with medicines, nasal sprays, saline irrigation and allergy control, and surgery is considered when symptoms persist despite proper treatment or when structural problems such as a deviated septum or polyps block normal drainage.
Apex uses nasal endoscopy to examine the nose and sinuses in detail and CT imaging where the sinuses or skull base need to be mapped before surgery. Endoscopic techniques allow the surgeon to work through the nostrils without external incisions. The department also performs minimally invasive skull-base surgery for selected conditions. Risks vary by procedure and include bleeding, infection, crusting, scarring inside the nose, and, rarely, injury to the eye socket or leakage of brain fluid, each of which is discussed before surgery. Patients looking for sinus treatment in Mumbai are assessed for both non-surgical and surgical options.
Apex provides the following rhinology services:
