Enlarged inferior turbinate generally refers to inferior turbinate hypertrophy, mostly caused by chronic inflammation stimulation, can take general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment and other ways of treatment.
1. General treatment: inferior turbinate hypertrophy requires patients to need appropriate exercise to improve the body’s immunity. Adopt good hygiene habits, avoid overwork, avoid contact with allergens and irritating substances.
2. Drug treatment: patients can use local vasoconstrictor and glucocorticoid nasal spray, such as furosemide nasal drops, mometasone furoate, fluticasone propionate, etc., in which the glucocorticoid can play a role in anti-infection, anti-edema, and can promote repair of damaged ciliated epithelium.
3. Surgery: If conservative treatment is ineffective, patients can consider surgery, there are many surgical methods, such as inferior turbinate resection, submucosal resection of inferior turbinate and inferior turbinoplasty.
For patients with inferior turbinate hypertrophy, they should consult a doctor for examination and treatment according to their individual conditions and medical advice.