Nose

Nasal Congestion and Obstruction:

Nasal congestion, or intermittent nasal obstruction with associated nasal pressure, shares many of the same causes as a runny nose, including allergies, viral illness, and sinus infection.  The congestion is a result of swelling of the skin and structures in the nose.  However, those who suffer from recurrent bouts of nasal congestion often have predisposing anatomical issues that make even the slightest cold, sinus infection, or allergy exposure miserable.  Some of these easily correctible anatomical variations include:

• Enlarged turbinates – located within the side wall of the nose
• Deviated septum – structure which divides the left and right sides of the nose is pushed to one side
• Nasal swell bodies- located in the center of the nose
• Weak nasal sidewalls
• Enlarged adenoids

Nasal obstruction can occur periodically as a result of congestion or relatively constant due to a more significant abnormality in the structures listed above.

Allergies:

Allergies come in many forms, with some suffering seasonally and others year-round.  Fundamentally, allergies are an overreaction of your body’s immune system to harmless foreign substances, or allergens, that enter the body, such as dander and pollen.  This overreaction can take many forms including: severe nasal obstruction, runny nose, sneezing, fatigue, and itchy, watery eyes.  

Allergy sufferers often feel like they live in the pharmacy aisle.  Despite constantly being on medication they just can’t breathe well.  And when you don’t breathe well you don’t sleep well, leading to decreased energy and a sense of being in a fog.  But Resolve ENT can help break this cycle.

Nasal Polyps:

Nasal polyps are typically slow growing, soft, non-cancerous growths on the inside of the nose.  They form due to chronic inflammation and are often seen in patients with allergies and asthma.  Based on their size and location, some nasal polyps may be asymptomatic while others cause nasal obstruction, recurrent or chronic sinus infections. 

At Resolve ENT, the evaluation of your nasal symptoms couldn’t be simpler, more convenient or comfortable. After a thorough discussion of your symptoms we take a close look at the inside of your nose with nasal endoscopy– easily accomplished in our office in under a minute.

Before any treatment plan is recommended, we identify the root cause of the issue.  This is done with a brief, painless nasal endoscopy in the office.  The most common culprits are enlarged/swollen structures in the nose called turbinates, a deviated septum (divides the left and right side of the nose), weakened sidewalls of the nose, and enlarged adenoids.

With the trouble area(s) identified we recommend minimally invasive, permanent solutions that avoid lifelong reliance on medications and devices.  These treatments include:

• Turbinate reduction
• Septoplasty
• Latera
• VivAer
• Nasal Swell Body Reduction
• Adenoidectomy