What is nasal turbinate hypertrophy?
Nasal turbinates are two spongy curled bones located in the nasal passages. These may become enlarged from environmental stimuli or infections. Chronic swelling of the turbinates may lead to difficulty with breathing.
How do members experience nasal turbinate hypertrophy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with nasal turbinate hypertrophy*
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Pain
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for nasal turbinate hypertrophy*
Who has nasal turbinate hypertrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | |
| Female | 11 |