Nasal turbinate hypertrophy
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with nasal turbinate hypertrophy
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with nasal turbinate hypertrophy
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Data from patients with nasal turbinate hypertrophy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with nasal turbinate hypertrophy
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
excessive dry mouth
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
slurred speech
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Occipital Nerve Block
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pain
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with nasal turbinate hypertrophy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has nasal turbinate hypertrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 9 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 3 say nasal turbinate hypertrophy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 5 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 4 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from nasal turbinate hypertrophy patients who have completed their condition history
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