Inferior turbinate hypertrophy is a leading cause of chronic nasal obstruction and may persist despite optimal medical therapy. Surgical intervention seeks to reduce turbinate bulk and restore nasal ...

Turbinate hypertrophy refers to an enlargement of structures in the nose, which can make breathing difficult. They often occur due to allergies or infections. Treatment may involve medications and ...

Turbinates are structures inside the nose. Swelling due to irritation, allergies, or infection can cause enlarged turbinates. A person can treat this by addressing the underlying reasons, certain ...

Radiofrequency tissue reduction (radiofrequency-assisted inferior turbinoplasty) aims to reduce the size of inferior turbinates that are inflamed because of vasomotor or allergic rhinitis.

To be able to breathe freely is central to comfort and health. Turbinate reduction often provides considerable relief for those who suffer from chronic nasal obstruction and breathing problems.

Surgery was more effective than medical management for patients with nasal obstruction associated with septal deviation, the multicenter NAIROS trial found. Patient-reported Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 ...

Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) affects approximately 20–30% of newborns, often manifesting with symptoms such as epiphora and/or mucopurulent discharge from the eye 1,2. While ...

Can the use of radiofrequency turbinate reduction prior to drug therapy for allergic rhinitis improve patients’ clinical response to treatment? Using radiofrequency turbinate reduction (RFTR) prior to ...

Inferior turbinates are ridges inside the nose, covered by mucous membrane, which increase the surface area within the nose and help to filter and humidify inspired air. Inflammation of the mucous ...