OCEANN ENT
TURBINATE HYPERTROPHY
OCEANN ENT
Turbinates help filter, warm, and moisten air as it passes through your nasal cavity and into your lungs. The nasal cavity usually contains three sets of turbinates (superior, middle, and inferior) on each side of the nose. Turbinate hypertrophy refers to when the turbinates become inflamed, swollen, or enlarged.
Causes: Turbinate hypertrophy can be acute or chronic. Common causes include:
Turbinate hypertrophy can result in symptoms including:
Based on detailed and personalized diagnostic evaluations, our providers may recommend treatment plans that include comprehensive allergy testing, sleep studies, home care modifications, and medications including sprays, decongestants, and antihistamines. If treatment plans through medications and lifestyle changes are not sufficient, we may discuss your candidacy for procedural options including in-balloon sinuplasty and turbinate reduction.