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Treating Chronic Nasal Congestion
RF Candidates
Deviated septum & enlarged
turbinates are
the major causes of nasal congestion!
Who is a
candidate for the procedure?
Potential candidates for turbinate radioablation
are patients who suffer from chronic nasal obstruction due to
enlarged inferior turbinates. Those suffering from chronic sinusitis or
structural nasal problems (i.e. a grossly deviated septum) in addition to
turbinate hypertrophy are candidates for the procedure, however they will
require additional treatment for sinus or structural ailments.
Do you have
any of the following symptoms or problems?
 Loud
snoring
Morning
dry mouth
Runny
and stuffy nose
Recurrent
ear blockage
Post-nasal
drip
Recurrent
sinusitis
Nasal
voice
Sinus
headaches and facial pain
Wake
up several times at night
Lack
of mid-day energy
Problems
breathing through your nose
Feel
that you have a cold that won't go away
These are common symptoms of
nasal and sinus trouble. The nose and sinuses can be obstructed by a variety
of problems such as chronic or recurrent infection or sinusitis, traumatic
deformities of the nose and septum, deviation of the septum, allergic swelling
of nasal and sinus tissues and structures, polyps and rarely tumors. These
problems can lead to sinus obstruction and chronic infection, which can cause
pain, pressure and chronic nasal discharge.
Do you use any of the following on a
regular basis?
Decongestants
Anti-histamines
Nasal
bandages
Steroids
Saline
sprays
Research indicates that
following turbinate treatment, patients may no longer need to rely on these
common modalities. Improved nasal breathing and reduced snoring are expected
to occur within eight weeks after treatment.
How can nasal blockage cause chronic
otitis media? (Earache & inflammation)
The Eustachian tube equalizes pressure between the middle ear and the outside
environment. Acute blockage of the Eustachian tube (as from a cold) can result
in an ear infection, and long standing Eustachian tube blockage can result in
persistent fluid in the middle ear, perhaps associated with hearing loss. If
hearing loss occurs at a critical time in development, speech delays may
result.
What are the effects of nasal
congestion and mouth breathing on jaw development?
Long standing nasal obstruction can interfere with normal
development of facial bones. This can also interfere with tooth alignment,
causing orthodontic problems. Sometimes a child's nose is congested and
obstructed to the point that he or she breathes through the mouth while
sleeping. If the congestion is left untreated, this mouth breathing forces air
currents through the mouth. The force of the air then changes the facial bone
growth. The face may actually become abnormally elongated, causing the teeth
to come in at an improper angle and creating an overbite or open bite.
Is
there any correlation between sleep apnea and nasal congestion?
Nighttime nasal obstruction can interfere with normal sleep. Adults
and children deprived of normal sleep may have excessive daytime sleepiness or
even experience behavior changes. Obstructive sleep apnea is a more serious
disorder of sleep caused by nasal obstruction. Characteristic symptoms are
loud snoring, restless sleep and irregular breathing, daytime sleepiness, and
behavior changes, such as irritability and difficulty concentrating. It can
also result in high blood pressure and heart problems.
Make your appointment online now for consultation & evaluation
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