What causes hypertrophy of the nasal conchae in children?

I wonder if you have ever encountered such a situation in daily life: the child has enlarged nasal concha! I believe this is difficult for parents to accept and understand. Of course, it is also a blow to the children themselves. So, what causes nasal concha hypertrophy? What should we do? Let’s analyze the causes of nasal concha hypertrophy today!

It usually develops from chronic simple rhinitis. The cilia of the mucosal epithelium fall off and become a stratified cuboidal epithelium. The submucosal layer undergoes edema and then fibrous tissue hyperplasia, causing the mucosa to thicken. Over time, it may become mulberry-like or polyp-like, with hyperplasia of the periosteum and bone tissue, and hypertrophy of the nasal concha bones.

symptom

1. Severe nasal congestion, often persistent, with frequent mouth breathing and decreased sense of smell.

Introduction to turbinate hypertrophy.

Introduction to turbinate hypertrophy.

(ii) The nasal discharge is thick and often mucous or mucopurulent. Due to postnasal drip, the throat is irritated and causes coughing and sputum.

(3) When the enlarged middle turbinate compresses the nasal septum, it can cause compression or inflammation of the anterior ethmoid nerve, which is derived from the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve. This can cause irregular attacks of frontal pain that radiates to the bridge of the nose and eye sockets. This is called anterior ethmoid neuralgia, also known as anterior ethmoid nerve syndrome.

(iv) The mucosa is swollen, pink or purple, with an uneven surface, or node-shaped or mulberry-shaped, especially at the front end of the inferior turbinate and its free edge. There is no obvious depression when the probe is pressed lightly, but it feels hard to the touch.

(V) The inferior turbinate is significantly enlarged, or both the inferior and middle turbinate are enlarged, often leading to nasal obstruction. There is mucous or mucopurulent discharge from the nasal floor or inferior nasal meatus.

(vi) Mucosal contraction is not obvious after topical application of vasoconstrictors.

(VII) Severe nasal congestion, often persistent, frequent mouth breathing, and decreased sense of smell.

Previous methods for treating inferior turbinate hypertrophy, such as freezing, laser, microwave, and partial inferior turbinate resection surgery, have destroyed the normal nasal mucosal structure and affected the physiological function of the nasal cavity. With the gradual understanding and attention paid to the physiological functions of the nasal cavity, inferior turbinate surgery should continue to move towards the goal of "protecting the function of the inferior turbinate while reducing it to the optimal volume."

The above content is some knowledge about how nasal concha hypertrophy is caused that we want to present to you today. We hope it can help you. For children, encountering such troubles during their growth process is very distressing and makes them feel inferior. Therefore, during the treatment of nasal concha hypertrophy, we must pay close attention to the children's mental health.