Can “removing nasal conchae” cure rhinitis? Be careful of nasal erosion! The key to preventing and treating rhinitis is…

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Recently, a doctor from a certain hospital claimed that nasal concha removal can cure rhinitis . According to reports, many children have received this "nasal concha removal" treatment. So, is this "nasal concha removal" really that magical?

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Let us first state the conclusion: this kind of “nasal concha removal” is wrong and not advisable!

analyze

The so-called "nasal concha removal" is to use corrosive drugs to make the nasal concha rot in order to achieve the effect of treating rhinitis.

First, we need to understand what nasal conchae are. Nasal conchae are normal bony structures in the nasal cavity , which are divided into superior nasal conchae, middle nasal conchae and inferior nasal conchae. The surface of nasal conchae is covered with mucous membranes and distributed with a large number of blood vessels, nerves and connective tissues .

The nasal concha has many physiological functions , including regulating the temperature, humidity, filtering and cleaning of the inhaled air, maintaining nasal resistance, regulating air flow, and being responsible for part of the sense of smell.

When congenital nasal hypertrophy, structural abnormalities, or inflammation (i.e. various rhinitis) occurs, the physiological function of the nasal concha becomes abnormal, and the human body will experience symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy nose, sneezing, nasal dryness, and pain.

Can “nasal concha removal” really cure rhinitis ?

The answer is no. Not only can it not be cured, it may even aggravate the symptoms of rhinitis .

The adjacent nasal mucosa begins to rot, and the volume of the nasal concha may shrink and a large number of nasal nerves may be damaged in a short period of time, which can relieve nasal congestion and reduce nasal allergic reactions. However, this corrosive damage is uncontrollable and cannot be limited. It can easily lead to necrosis of the nasal concha mucosa, resulting in the loss of the original remaining physiological functions, thereby aggravating the symptoms of rhinitis and even causing the spread of infection and triggering a series of health problems .

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Can rhinitis be cured ?

Many patients hope to stop having rhinitis, reduce the number of attacks, or alleviate the symptoms during an attack to reduce the impact on their daily work and life. Whether rhinitis can be cured is one of the most concerned issues for many patients, but it is also a question that is difficult to answer in a "unified" way.

In fact, rhinitis is just like colds, headaches, diarrhea, high blood pressure, diabetes and other diseases in daily life. If patients take medicine according to the doctor's advice, eat healthily and have a regular work and rest schedule, then colds, headaches and diarrhea may be cured. However, if patients do not take medicine according to the doctor's advice, or catch a cold, get tired, stay up late, overeat, etc., these diseases may recur.

Some patients with rhinitis have not had a relapse for years or even decades after receiving treatment, but this does not mean that the disease has been cured, because a cold, staying up late, decreased immunity, contact with allergens, etc. may cause rhinitis again.

Some patients did not take any medicine or have any surgery, but they actively avoided allergens, ate a healthy diet, maintained a regular schedule, and strengthened their physical fitness. Their rhinitis never recurred. From this perspective, it can be said that they have achieved a cure.

So, in a sense, rhinitis cannot be cured, but it is also possible to "cure" it, mainly depending on the patient's own condition .

Preventing attacks is the first step in preventing and treating rhinitis

For patients with rhinitis, preventing attacks is the most important thing .

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For patients with allergic rhinitis, it is recommended to screen for allergens as early as possible . This can be done through observation in daily life or through testing in the hospital. After knowing your own allergens, you should try to avoid contact with allergens. At the same time, you should perform daily nasal irrigation, wash and dry clothes and bedding frequently, and wear a mask when going out.

In addition, a balanced diet, regular work and rest, reducing spicy and irritating foods, proper physical exercise, maintaining a good mood, avoiding cold, and avoiding fatigue and staying up late can also help prevent rhinitis attacks .

When rhinitis symptoms persist for several days without relief, patients are advised to go to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time to reduce the impact of the disease on work and life. Timely identification of the cause and prevention and treatment can effectively reduce the risk of sinusitis, nasal polyps, nasal sinus tumors and other systemic diseases.

in conclusion

"Turbinate removal" cannot cure rhinitis. Improper use of the medication may cause damage to the surface of the turbinate mucosa and may also damage the deep tissues of the turbinate, leading to nasal erosion.

Rhinitis is a very long-term disease that may accompany you for life. It needs long-term control. You must be cautious about those so-called "once and for all" "secret recipes" and treatments that are circulated on the Internet. Don't be gullible. In addition, you must keep your eyes open and be careful to distinguish those institutions without business licenses and "doctors" without practicing medical certificates. Don't be deceived, so as not to cure the disease and get sick instead. If you feel unwell, it is best to go to a regular medical institution for consultation.

Author: Su Lizhong, Chief Physician, Department of Otolaryngology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital; Jiang Xiaoze, Resident Physician, Department of Otolaryngology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital

Reviewer: Tang Qin, Director of the Science Popularization Department of the Chinese Medical Association

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Editor｜Li Mengxin

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