Question 1

can xhance be used for turbinate hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

: Yes is is a powerful steroid so follow directions.  It will help superficial issues but not true hypertrophy.  But check with an ENT in NC as they will know what works best there in people like you who have what you have exactly.

Question 2

how is xhance for treating turbinate hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

: The most up to date research on this can be found by going to pubmed.gov and enter in the search box exactly:

Xhance AND turbinate hypertrophy

If there have ever been and research on this published in reviewed journals you will find it there. Some you will only see abstracts and other articles you can read the whole thing.  Good pubmeding!

Question 3

what is therapeutic outfracture for turbinate hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

: Therapeutic outfracture is a surgical procedure involving breaking the small bones of the turbinates and pushing them out of the way of the nasal passage. This allows more room for swelling without causing a nasal blockage. It can be performed with a local anesthetic or with general anesthesia.

Question 4

is dymista good for turbinate hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

: It is ineffective for chronic case.

Question 5

is claritan-d good for turbinate hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

: It may help acute turbinate hypertrophy but not for chronic cases.

Question 6

is eating spicy food bad for turbinate hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

: I cannot think of any way a diet of spicy food would trigger or aggravate changes in the nasal turbonates.

Question 7

which decongestant would work best for turbinate hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

: Hard to predict what will work in you. I would follow local Dr who knows what works best in men like you who live and work where you do. It will likely be a try and see approach.

Question 8

is there any information on covid related turbinate hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

: It can occur and needs a visit to the ENT for evaluation  before selection of treatment

Question 9

doctors! please help me to permanently treat turbinate hypertrophy.

Accepted Answer

Turbinates: No permanent treatment. First see ENT for exam and diagnosis. Can be treated with corticosteroid sprays and antihistamines if allergic in nature. Surgery can be performed with coblator, sub mucous resection, bipolar cautery,   debridement with powered instrument, excision, etc.

Question 10

is turbinate cautery a good or bad procedure to reduce turbinate hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

: It has been used to treat turbinate hypertrophy for many years.

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