turbinate reduction

[jwh1]

I can barely breath via my nose. I was on various steroid sprays for several months but they gave very little relief. My ENT just told me of various ways to reduce the size of my overly swollen turbinates:

1. turbinate bone removal
2. turbinate somnoplasty
3. turbinate tissue removal

If none of that works he said that he could perform a septoplasy.

Has anyone had any of these procedures to improve their breathing?

[twizliz]

In March 06 I had Septoplasty, my turbines reduced laterally, and all of my sinuses opened (was not a happy camper afterwards! LOL), but in the long run it has really paid off. When I was recovering I talked to my dr about how I had this weird sensation in my nostrils, and he said it was air going in and out of them lol.. so yes, I recommend this surgery very much, but know that the recovery does suck...but it's worth it in the long run.

[jwh1]

Dear twizliz,

How were your turbinates reduced? Also did these operations give you empty nose syndrome? I've heard that can be worse off than swollen nostrils?

[hp8]

What do you mean by recovery sucks. What do empty nose syndrome mean.

[doone56]

I had turbinectomy (sp?) at the same time as my tonsillectomy. My nose recovery has been painfree and wonderful (especially compared to my throat pain). My nose is still sore after 4 weeks but nothing that is bothersome.