Is minimally invasive surgery for enlarged turbinates painful?
Enlarged turbinates are a relatively common clinical manifestation. There are many causes of enlarged turbinates, with the most common being rhinitis, sinusitis, and physiological hypertrophy. In terms of treatment, most patients may consider conservative drug treatment. If the effects of conservative drug treatment are not satisfactory, surgery may be considered. Currently, minimally invasive surgery, such as partial turbinectomy or ablation under nasal endoscopy, is mainly considered. Generally, there will be some pain during the surgery, but the pain is usually not particularly severe and can typically be managed with local anesthesia. Post-surgery, there may be some pain, but most patients can tolerate it. If the pain is particularly severe, oral pain medications can be considered.