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Only one data point, but I know someone that had radio-frequency turbinate reduction. They were suffering from constant sinus pressure and migraines that corre
by ortusdux 5y ago
Only one data point, but I know someone that had radio-frequency turbinate reduction. They were suffering from constant sinus pressure and migraines that correlated with sudden changes in barometric pressure. An MRI revealed abnormally large turbinates. As far as procedures go, the RF reduction was very mild with minimal post-op. Their doctor errors on the side of caution, preferring to start small with the treatment and repeating the procedure if necessary. The first treatment worked wonders, greatly increasing QOL and nearly eliminating the migraines. It's been over a year and my friend is still very happy with the results.
- SilasX 5y agoYeah I’m perplexed because that matches my experience despite the article saying I should be doomed from this course of action. I had a problem where if I tried to breathe in deeply, especially while exercising, my nostrils would choke off and I couldn’t suck in air through my nose. My primary care doctor said I had a deviated septum and sent me to an ENT, who agreed but said it was minor and my real problem was turbinate hypertrophy. After a painful and bloody operation (with the RF) and a week of healing, I can be easily breathe through my nose, and this was over three years ago and I haven’t noticed anything else changing, so this is diametrically opposite all the doom and gloom. The ENT was a dick in other ways though.