The nasal turbinates are long, narrow passageways that help warm and moisten the air that enters through the nose. Turbinate hypertrophy occurs when the nasal turbinate are too large causing a blockage of airflow. The enlargement of the inferior and middle turbinates most commonly cause turbinate hypertrophy.
Turbinate hypertrophy main symptom is difficulty breathing through the nose but may also include the following:
Treatment options vary depending of the severity of your symptoms. If your condition is not severe enough to warrant surgery, medications may be prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will also provide advice on how to reduce allergens in your home.
If medication or home remedies do not help significantly reduce the symptoms of turbinate hypertrophy, surgery may be required. This procedure can be done safely in the office with only local anesthesia with same day improvement in the symptoms.
Turbinate Hypertrophy can be acute or chronic. Some of the most common causes of Turbinate Hypertrophy are:
1. Allergies
2. Environmental irritants such as smoking
3. Seasonal allergies
4. Aging
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