sinus utilizing a tubular structure in order to provide for proper aeration and drainage in the case of many diseases affecting the sinuses from infection to allergies to surgery the tissue around the ostia becomes inflamed and swollen leading to the closing off of the sinus cavity to the nasal passage the resulting lack of drainage and aeration provides an environment conducive to infection infection then leads to further inflammation thus begins the cycle of sinus disease in order to prevent this undesired outcome the present invention provides sinus tubes similar to the pressure equalization tubes placed in the tympanic membranes of the ears of children these tubes are preferably used in lieu of any surgery however the tubes may also be used in conjunction with surgery the sinus tubes may also be used to deliver a pharmaceutical agent to the sinus or nasal passage by impregnating the tube itself or a coating on the tube with the agent to be delivered the invention not only provides the sinus tubes but also provides kits instruments for placing and removing the tubes and procedures for inserting and removing the inventive tubes a patient suffering from sinus or nasopharynx disease e g allergies inflammation infection or a patient who has had sinus or nasal surgery is a candidate for the placement of the inventive sinus tubes the placement of a tube in the ostia of a sinus prevents the closing up of the ostia keeping the ostia open allows for the proper aeration and drainage of the sinus cavity this leads to a healthier.