To treat swollen turbinates there are surgical and nonsurgical options. Medical therapy is a non-surgical option where steroid sprays or rinses are used daily at home to help reduce inflammation. We can also reduce turbinates with radio frequency. The surgical option is a turbinate reduction where we take out part of those turbinates. Do swollen …
A septoplasty is a surgery in which we straighten a deviated septum. The septum is the divider between the two sides of your nose that’s made up of cartilage and bone. It can become bent to one side or another making it harder to breathe out of the resulting narrow nostril. This is one of …
Turbinate reduction can ease breathing, resulting in better sleep, fewer headaches, and clear sinuses. While the turbinates are not seen and do not affect the shape of the nose, some patients who have trouble breathing and a deviated septum may also have enlarged turbinates that can be a contributing factor. In these cases, a septoplasty …
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