Surgery to clean and drain the sinus may also be necessary, especially in patients with recurrent episodes of sinusitis despite medical treatment. Most fungal sinus infections require surgical intervention. Finally, surgical repair of a deviated septum or nasal polyps may prevent the condition's recurrence. Surgery to clean and drain the sinus may be necessary. Surgical repair of deviated septum or nasal obstruction may prevent a recurrence of sinusitis.
Sinus infections are usually curable with medical treatment.
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