The difference between hypertrophic turbinates and nasal polyps
The difference between hypertrophic nasal turbinates and nasal polyps mainly lies in that nasal polyps are overgrowths and hyperplastic tissues appearing externally to the normal nasal mucosa, whereas the primary cause of hypertrophic nasal turbinates is due to smaller air ventilation in the nasal cavity of the patient, thus triggering compensatory hyperplastic thickening of the normal turbinate tissue. For patients with hypertrophic nasal turbinates and nasal polyps, the main symptoms are usually nasal congestion. The primary treatment method for patients with nasal polyps is by removing the nasal polyps through functional endoscopic sinus surgery to improve the nasal air ventilation. On the other hand, patients with hypertrophic nasal turbinates can use corticosteroid nasal sprays to alleviate symptoms of nasal congestion or undergo plasma ablation surgery to remove part of the turbinate tissue, thereby improving the patient’s nasal air ventilation. (Medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor)
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