
When we talk about turbinates, we refer to the mucous formations that form on the lateral wall of the nostrils. This area is important because it forms the drainage meatus of the paranasal sinuses.
When the turbinates become exaggeratedly inflamed they cause a blockage inside the nasal passages and their function is interrupted.
Turbinate hypertrophy can cause nasal congestion, headache, snoring, nasal infections, and thick, dry mucus.
Upon finding this diagnosis, the otolaryngologist recommends a turbinate reduction depending on the individual characteristics of each person.
