Do you have to have surgery for a deviated septum and enlarged turbinates?

Deviated septum and enlarged turbinate do not necessarily require surgery. Deviated nasal septum mainly refers to the abnormal position of the nasal septum, which is curved to one side or both sides; hypertrophy of the turbinate mainly refers to the irreversible hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the mucosa of the turbinate. The need for surgery for deviated septum and enlarged turbinate should be judged according to whether they cause obvious functional disorders or whether clinical symptoms appear. If the deviated nasal septum and enlarged nasal turbinates do not cause obvious nasal dysfunction and do not show clinical symptoms, no special treatment is generally necessary. If the deviated septum or enlarged turbinate causes nasal dysfunction and clinical symptoms such as nasal congestion, headache, and nosebleed, it should be treated by surgery according to the specific condition. In case of deviated septum and enlarged turbinate, one should go to the hospital in time to complete the examination and make a clear diagnosis so as to carry out the treatment as soon as possible to prevent the symptoms from aggravating and causing other nasal problems.