Turbinectomy
                     Turbinectomy
index
• Introduction
• Symptoms
• Causes
• Treatment
• About Meddco
introduction
• The turbinates (or nasal 
concha) are bony shelves in 
your nose covered by 
glandular tissue rich in blood 
vessels and nerves.
• The turbinates help to regulate 
the flow of air through your 
nose.
• The inferior turbinates can 
sometimes permanently 
enlarge and block your nose.
Symptoms
• If there are clusters or large polyps, the patient’s 
nasal passages and sinuses may be obstructed.
• Some people with small nasal polyps may 
have no signs or symptoms; however, the 
following are common:
• Runny nose – this may be chronic, with the 
patient feeling as if they always have a cold
• Persistent stuffy or blocked nose – in some cases, 
the patient may find it hard to breathe through 
the nose, causing sleeping problems
• Postnasal drip – a feeling of mucus continually 
running down the back of the throat
• Either no sense of smell or poor sense of smell – 
this may not improve after polyps are treated
• Poor sense of taste – this may not improve after 
polyps are treated
Causes
• The exact causes of nasal polyps are not 
known. Although a significant number of 
cases are linked to non-allergic asthma, 
in some cases, no respiratory or allergic 
trigger is found.
• Nasal polyps have no relationship with 
colonic or uterine polyps found in the 
digestive system or uterus, respectively.
• The exact mechanismTrusted Source of 
polyp formation is unknown, but most 
researchers agree that they are the 
result of swelling (inflammation) in the 
nose or sinuses – they are not a disease.
Treatment
•Topical treatments such as saline sprays or 
saline gels can help moisturize the nose, but 
they can remove beneficial mucus and 
peptides in the nasal cavity. This unwanted 
consequence can leave room for dangerous 
bacteria to spread in the nose. Because of this 
risk, antibiotic nasal sprays and irrigations are 
often necessary alongside saline flushes.
• In addition to sprays, other at-home treatment 
methods that may provide some relief include:
• sleeping with a humidifier
• sleeping with a CPAP machine that helps 
breathing
• living in warm, humid environments
•eating plenty of hot soups and liquids
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