LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- One in eight U.S. adults struggle to breathe and battle the persistent pain and discomfort of chronic sinusitis. Even with sprays, irrigations and pills, a staggering 80% of people can't find relief.

Now, there's a potentially game-changing approach.

Chronic sinusitis is a condition where inflammation of the sinus lining causes debilitating symptoms.

Now, an FDA approved device called XHANCE utilizes an innovative exhalation delivery system. So instead of simply sniffing, patients blow into a mouthpiece while spraying, sending steroid medication deep into the sinuses.

"A lot of these traditional nose sprays patients sniff in, and it might hit the front of their nose, but they really don't go in the sinuses," said Otolaryngologist Dr. Nick Debnath.

"The roof of

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