Generally, we keep patients on medication following the surgery. If they're doing outstanding, we can try reducing the medications. Another problem with sinus surgery, besides having the polyps grow back or the inflammation continue, is that it can be dangerous. The sinuses are situated very close to the eyes and brain, said Smith. But for this same reason, not treating it or not having surgery can be dangerous as well.
Sinuses are between the eyes and right underneath the brain.
Complications during surgery can injure the barrier between the sinus and the eye or the sinus and brain fluid space. Death from sinus surgery is rare. Blindness has been reported with sinus surgery, but it's also very rare. Blindness has been reported as a complication of sinus infection, too. There is no risk-free way out of a chronic disease like this.