How do you treat inferior turbinates?

What Are the Treatment Options?

1. Nasal saline sprays or rinses.
2. Nasal antihistamine sprays.
3. Nasal steroid sprays.
4. Allergy immunotherapy.

Can you live with enlarged turbinates?

In most cases, the turbinates will return to their normal size after recovery. However, in some instances such as chronic sinusitis, the enlargement may be permanent.

Should turbinates be removed?

Cauterization, coblation, and radiofrequency reduction In some cases, doctors recommend surgeries that shrink the turbinates without removing any underlying bone or tissue.

How long do turbinates take to heal?

It will likely return to normal in 1 to 2 months. Most people can go back to work or school in about 1 week and to their normal routine in about 3 weeks. But this varies with your job and the extent of your surgery. You will probably feel fully recovered in 1 to 2 months.

Does turbinate hypertrophy go away?

Turbinate hypertrophy could go away in time, known as acute turbinate hypertrophy. When the condition does not seem to go away or recurs often, it’s known as chronic turbinate hypertrophy. This occurs when the turbinate bone or soft tissues are irritated and react by swelling in size.

How long does it take to recover from turbinate surgery?

You will probably feel fully recovered in 1 to 2 months. You may need to visit your doctor regularly for 3 to 4 months after your surgery. Your doctor will check to see that your nose is healing well. This care sheet gives you a general idea about how long it will take for you to recover.

Is turbinate surgery effective?

At 1 month postoperatively the overall success rate, as defined by patient satisfaction, was 82%, but this declined steadily with time to 60% at 3 months, 54% at 1 year and 41% at 1-16 years. There was no significant difference found in the success rates between methods of turbinate reduction used.

What to expect during your turbinate reduction?

Recovery time for a turbinate reduction surgery is about 2 weeks. During this time, you will be prescribed antibiotics and a painkiller, although in many cases just Tylenol is sufficient for the pain as it is fairly mild. Within the first two weeks you may also experience some light bleeding through the nasal passages.

How successful is turbinate reduction?

A lack of turbinate tissue may cause the nasal cavity to become very dry and crusty. In some cases, a reduced turbinate may regrow, requiring a repeat surgery to reduce their size. In most cases, turbinate reductions are successful at opening the airways and making breathing easier.

What causes nasal turbinate hypertrophy?

Turbinate hypertrophy is associated with nosebleeds, chronic sinus infections and chronic sinusitis, each of which can be caused by a deviated septum. The nasal septum is a thin wall of bone and cartilage that separates your left and right nasal cavities.

What causes nasal turbinate swelling?

Congestion is a common cause of nasal turbinate swelling. This can be caused by allergies, infection or reactions to chemicals and toxins. Many over the counter remedies are available to treat these conditions at home.

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