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I ve chronicaly englared turbinates,ent dr says middle turbinate very edamatous and pressing on the septum,does this mean i ve turbinate hypertrophy?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Yes: Hypertrophied is the latin name for enlarged, common to have if you have chronic inflammation of the nasal turbinates, follow your doctor 's advice, take medicines as prescribed, good luck

Dr Naghmi and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

I ve chronicaly englared turbinates,ent dr says middle turbinate very edamatous and pressing on the septum,does this mean i ve turbinate hypertrophy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

Dr Naghmi and another doctor agreed

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