Enlarged nasal concha often occurs in conjunction with another condition called deviated septum and surgery to repair these conditions is often done simultaneously. Over-the-counter nasal decongestants such as phenylephrine and oxymetazoline are often used to reduce these symptoms caused by enlarged nasal concha.
They should not be used more than three days in a row, however, to avoid rebound congestion. Treatment of allergies may include the use of decongestants, trigger avoidance, antihistamines, or immunotherapy.
When medications such as decongestants or antihistamines have failed to control the symptoms of chronic turbinate dysfunction surgical reduction of the nasal concha may be necessary. Surgical reduction of the nasal concha is a fairly common surgery that can usually be done on an outpatient basis. The procedure is usually performed using an endoscope. The surgeon goes in through the nostrils so no external incision needs to be made. Parts of the bone, the mucosa, or both may be removed in an effort to reduce the size of the inferior nasal concha.
Since other nose and sinus problems often occur simultaneously with enlarged turbinates other procedures including septoplasty or ethmoidectomy often are done at the same time as a turbinate reduction.
Other surgical techniques may be used to perform a resection of the inferior nasal concha but are not as common since they require the use of costly equipment. These may include the use of cryosurgery, radiofrequency ablation, or superficial thermal ablation. Removing too much of the inferior nasal concha can impair its ability to humidify the air we breathe and results in a condition called dry nose syndrome or empty nose syndrome.
After surgery to reduce the inferior nasal concha you can expect to have some pain and burning in your nose or sinuses. It is also common to have a bloody nose for a few days.
Your healthcare provider or nurse will give you detailed instructions about what to expect and how to take care of yourself following surgery. You should take care to follow these instructions precisely. Sign up for our Health Tip of the Day newsletter, and receive daily tips that will help you live your healthiest life. Georgakopoulos B, Le PH. Anatomy, head and neck, nose interior nasal concha. In: StatPearls. Updated September 1, The inferior turbinate: An autonomic organ. Am J Otolaryngol.
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Int J Gen Med. Weber RK, Hosemann W. Comprehensive review on endonasal endoscopic sinus surgery. The inferior nasal concha also inferior turbinate, inferior nasal turbinate , Latin: concha nasi inferior, concha nasalis inferior is a paired bone in a form of a horizontal curved plate situated in the lateral wall of the nasal cavity. The inferior nasal concha separates the middle nasal meatus from the lower nasal meatus. Each inferior nasal concha has two surfaces medial, lateral , two borders superior, inferior , and two extremities anterior, posterior.
Edit article. View revision history Report problem with Article. Citation, DOI and article data. Jones, J. Inferior nasal concha. Reference article, Radiopaedia. Inferior nasal turbinate Inferior turbinate Inferior nasal conchae Inferior nasal concha. URL of Article. Gross anatomy It extends horizontally along the lateral wall of the nasal cavity and consists of a lamina of spongy bone, curled upon itself like a scroll.
Surfaces The medial surface is convex, perforated by numerous apertures, and traversed by longitudinal grooves for the lodgement of vessels. Borders Its upper border is thin, irregular, and connected to various bones along the lateral wall of the nasal cavity. Henry Gray, Susan Standring, B. Gray's Anatomy.
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