Is enlarged turbinate surgery painful?

Nasal turbinate hypertrophy can be treated by low-temperature plasma ablation surgery, laser surgery, and traditional surgery, which is usually done under local anesthesia or general anesthesia, and usually does not feel pain during the operation. Plasma ablation surgery and laser surgery are used for the treatment of enlarged nasal turbinates caused by chronic hypertrophic rhinitis, which are minimally invasive surgeries. They are minimally invasive surgeries with short operation time, convenient operation, and small local trauma. These two types of surgeries mostly do not bring strong discomfort to the patients, so they are less painful. Turbinate hypertrophy can also be removed by traditional surgery, which is usually performed under general anesthesia, and the patient will not feel pain during the operation. However, due to the large size of the incision, there may be pain and discomfort for a short period of time after the surgery. Before undergoing surgery for enlarged turbinate, patients should undergo standardized treatment after clear diagnosis and evaluation of the condition by a specialist doctor, and then follow the doctor’s instructions for review and follow-up after the surgery for any discomfort.