Medical Management

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT

What Is Medical Management?

Medical management refers to a structured, evidence-based approach using medications, lifestyle adjustments, and ongoing monitoring to treat sinus and nasal conditions. This often serves as the first step in your treatment journey — and for many patients, it’s all they need.

Not Every Sinus Condition Requires Surgery

At Atkins Expert Sinus Care, our top priority is to treat your symptoms using the most effective, least invasive methods possible. In many cases, chronic sinus issues, nasal congestion, and allergy-related symptoms can be managed successfully through medical therapy — without the need for surgery.

Our team creates a customized medical management plan to help you breathe easier, reduce inflammation, and prevent future flare-ups.

Conditions Commonly Treated with Medical Therapy

Medical management can effectively treat a wide range of ENT conditions, including:

  • Chronic sinusitis
  • Allergic rhinitis and environmental allergies
  • Non-allergic rhinitis
  • Nasal polyps (in early stages)
  • Post-viral nasal inflammation
  • Recurrent upper respiratory infections
  • Turbinate hypertrophy

If your symptoms are persistent but not severe enough for surgery, a personalized medication plan may provide long-term relief.

When Is Surgery Considered?

If your symptoms do not improve with medical therapy, or if imaging (CT Scans) show significant obstruction (like a deviated septum, polyps, or blocked sinuses), surgical options may be discussed. But surgery is always the last step — never the first.

At Atkins Expert Sinus Care, we pride ourselves on conservative care — ensuring you’ve fully explored medical options before recommending any surgical procedure.

What’s Included in a Medical Management Plan?

Our ENT specialists at Atkins Expert Sinus Care take a comprehensive, data-driven approach to care. We design your medical management plan based on your diagnosis, symptom severity, allergy profile, and CT or endoscopy findings.

Your Plan May Include:

  • Intranasal corticosteroids – To reduce inflammation and swelling
  • Antihistamines – For allergic triggers
  • Saline nasal rinses – To keep passages clear and hydrated
  • Decongestants or leukotriene modifiers – For specific symptom profiles
  • Antibiotics or antifungals – When infections are confirmed
  • Allergy testing and allergen avoidance strategies
  • Follow-up assessments to monitor your response

Your Personalized ENT Treatment Plan Starts Here

Whether you’ve been struggling with sinus pressure, constant congestion, or recurring infections, our Dr. Atkins and Mike Ferris, PA-C will guide you toward lasting relief — starting with the least invasive approach.

Book a consultation with Atkins Expert Sinus  Care to get a personalized treatment plan designed around your symptoms and lifestyle.

Meet the team

Atkins Sinus Expert Care is committed to providing personalized care, cutting-edge equipment, and a level of experience you won't find elsewhere.

  • James Atkins, MD

    Sinus Specialist, Founder of Atkins Expert Sinus Care

  • James M. Ferris, PA

    Physician Assistant

Your first visit with us

  • Step 1

    Book your visit

    Book through our online patient portal and let us know some of the symptoms you’re experiencing.

  • Step 2

    Visit our office

    Dr. Atkins will review your symptoms at your visit and decide what diagnostic tests are needed to get to the root of your problem.

  • Step 3

    Care plan

    Once the diagnostic tests are done, Dr. Atkins will review them and make a plan of care for you. At that time, he will discuss whether you are a candidate for one of our procedures.

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