Turbinectomy - Meddco

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TURBINECTOMY
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INDEX

• INTRODUCTION
• TURBINATES
• WHY TURBINECTOMY IS DONE
• SURGIAL PROCEDURE
• AFTER THE SURGERY
• RISKS
• ABOUT MEDDCO

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INTRODUCTION

• Turbinectomy or Turbinoplasty is a surgical
  procedure to remove the tissue or sometimes bone
  of the turbinates in the nasal passage,
  particularly the inferior nasal concha, generally
  to relieve nasal obstruction.
• When the turbinates are swollen and enlarged it
  causes breathing difficulties. Many things can
  contribute to this including allergies,
  environmental irritants, a deviated septum etc.
  Turbinectomy, turbinoplasty, or
  turbinate reduction is indicated in such cases if
  medical therapy fails.

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TURBINATES

• The turbinates are a shell-shaped network of
  bones and tissues within the nasal passage. There
  are 3 turbinates, each on the side of nasal
  cavities. They are called superior, middle, and
  inferior turbinates. 
• These help regulate the airflow and the
  temperature of the air entering the nose and
  maintain the moisture levels of the nasal
  pathways. 

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WHY TURBINECTOMY IS DONE

• Following are the some causes of turbinate
  enlargement.
• Chronic nasal congestion
• Deviated septum
• Snoring
• Sleep apnoea
• Hormonal changes

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SURGIAL PROCEDURE

• The surgery is performed by the ENT specialist,
  under general anaesthesia. There are several
  techniques used to reduce the size of turbinates.
• These are the main techniques of turbinectomy.
• An endoscope, which is a thin, flexible tube with
  a light and camera on the end.
• A microdebrider, which is a rotary cutting tool
  to shave bone and other tissues.
• Cauterization, which involves burning to remove
  or close off tissue.
• Radio frequency, which uses a high-frequency
  electrical current to heat and destroy tissue

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AFTER THE SURGERY

• You may experience all these after the surgery.
• Swelling of the nose, as well as around eyes and
  cheeks
• Discomfort or soreness
• A stuffed-up feeling, like you have a bad head
  cold
• Numbness in the nose tip, gums
• Bruising around your nose and eyes
• Your doctor may recommend you to go home after
  few hours of the surgery.

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RISKS

• The surgery contains some risks, following are
  effects of the surgery a patient might
  experience.
• Excessive bleeding
• Fever, increased redness, pain, warmth, or
  draining pus
• Difficult breathing
• Coughing blood
• Losing consciousness

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