I should point out that before everyone starts freaking out, staph infections (secondary) in the sinuses are VERY rare, and usually result from untreated infections that have continued for 6-12 months. Sinus cancer is also very, very rare.

But no one should be afraid of the surgery. It is a cake walk, and can help in a big way. I had to have surgery because of a deviated septum.

But be careful of some of the drugs. Levaquin, Avelox, and Cipro are very dangerous, with horrifying side-effects. If you elect to have surgery, demand Augmentin or another antibiotic. Steer clear of the scary ones.

Gab2000,

get the health anxiety under control, or you will start expressing your anxiety symptomatically. Do a google search for health anxiety support. There is a good message board out there.

I dealt with a lot of health anxiety after having a bad reaction to Avelox that ruined my helth for about 6 months (neuropathy, tendinopathy, vasculitis, etc.) I thought I was dying of ALS, HIV, etc. All the tests came back negative, and in retrospect, the anxiety was making my symptoms worse.