I am set to have my Septo/Rhino/Turbo in a few weeks. Right now, I am doing a little more research on a turbinate reduction. I read that it can improve breathing & help reduce snoring (I don't generally snore.) I do have really bad allergies. 3 continuous years of allergy shots did not improve them. When I have a reaction to an allergen I get intense itching inside my nose. It's really bad and I end up rubbing my nose like crazy to make it stop. Can a turbinate reduction fix the issue?
August 18, 2014
Answer: Turbinate reduction and allergies The turbinates consist of fibromuscular tissue in the side walls of the nose. This tissue is very reactive to allergens. Although reduction of the turbinates can improve nasal resistance and overall breathing, it will not get rid of your environmental allergies.
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August 18, 2014
Answer: Turbinate reduction and allergies The turbinates consist of fibromuscular tissue in the side walls of the nose. This tissue is very reactive to allergens. Although reduction of the turbinates can improve nasal resistance and overall breathing, it will not get rid of your environmental allergies.
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August 15, 2014
Answer: Allergies and turbinate surgery Allergies are treated medically with Cortisone nasal sprays, antihistamines, decongestants, allergy testing, shots and environmental avoidance. When medical therapy has failed, consideration for turbinate surgery can be entertained. The turbinate surgery will simply improve airflow dynamics through the nose only after medical necessity has been documented that there has been obstruction. If the allergies are not under good control after the surgery, the turbinate tissues can become very swollen again and block airflow.
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August 15, 2014
Answer: Allergies and turbinate surgery Allergies are treated medically with Cortisone nasal sprays, antihistamines, decongestants, allergy testing, shots and environmental avoidance. When medical therapy has failed, consideration for turbinate surgery can be entertained. The turbinate surgery will simply improve airflow dynamics through the nose only after medical necessity has been documented that there has been obstruction. If the allergies are not under good control after the surgery, the turbinate tissues can become very swollen again and block airflow.
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