Are there any disorders associated with nasal turbinates?
The nasal turbinates can be associated with several disorders. Oftentimes, the symptom associated with these disorders is congestion. Turbinate disorders include: The common cold: We have all experienced problems with our nasal turbinates when we suffer the congestion of the common cold.
What is the name of the space between the turbinates?
Nasal Turbinates: Definition. In between each turbinate is space (known as meati), each with a name that coincides with the name of the turbinate that is directly above the space. These spaces form our nasal passageways which direct air flow through our nose.
What is the function of the turbinates in the nose?
Function (Physiology) of the Turbinates: Regulation of the Nasal Cycle. Every one to seven hours, your nasal passageways undergo a cycle of constricting (shrinking) one turbinate while the other turbinate swells. This subsequently makes some of the passageways narrow, restricting airflow, while enlarging the other airway and improving airflow.
Is the superior meatus above or below the superior turbinate?
The Superior meatus is the nasal space that lies between the middle meatus and the superior meatus. This is normally the top-most nasal passageway, however, occasionally there is also a supreme turbinate that is above the superior turbinate.
Is there a way to reduce the size of the turbinates?
Surgery —If medications do not help improve your symptoms, your ENT specialist may offer a surgical procedure to decrease the size of the turbinates. This procedure is usually performed through the nostrils and does not result in bruising or an outward sign of surgery.
Are there any surgical procedures for turbinate hypertrophy?
There are many different types of surgical procedures to reduce the size of the turbinates, and will depend on your specific diagnosis, the severity of the turbinate hypertrophy, and your ENT specialist’s recommendation.