• male
• 30 Years
• 14/08/2025

Is surgery for inferior and middle turbinate hypertrophy permanent I keep getting frequent colds and wondering if I should go for the procedure

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 6+ Yrs

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Surgery for turbinate hypertrophy offers lasting relief but recurrence is possible with allergies.Management should be individualized.

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