Patient's question:
Is surgery necessary for children with hypertrophic turbinates?Doctor's answer:
The hypertrophic structure of the nasal mucosa and turbinates affects the physiological function of the nasal cavity. Methods to improve nasal ventilation include partial turbinoplasty, cryotherapy, microwave therapy, laser therapy, and partial removal of nasal polyps. However, these methods cause significant damage to the nasal mucosa, leading to postoperative pain, bleeding, crusting, dryness, nasal odor, infection, nasal adhesion, and varying degrees of impairment to nasal function. The best approach is to perform a turbinoplasty that ensures no damage to the nasal mucosa.