What Causes Left Nose Cartilage To Grow In Wrong Direction?

Posted on Mon, 1 Dec 2014

Question: Please let me know the exact reason for the cartilage in my left nose growing in a wrong direction?
Also is the temporary or permanent? Will it grow even after surgery?

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are having left inferior turbinate hypertrophy

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ,
Thanks for the query.

I have read your query , reviewed your medications and understand your concern.

After reading your clinical history it appears that you are having left inferior turbinate hypertrophy .

If I were your treating doctor , I would advice
avoid Nasavion drops long term use itself will cause nose block,
use steam inhalation by vaporizer twice daily ,
Saline nasal spray thrice daily like solspre ,
use tab Romilast L 10 or Montek Lc at night ,
Use combination nasal spray like Nezalast or Duonase, 2 puff each nostril twice daily & use warm water gargle 20 mins after steroid spray .

You will get relief .

Investigation needed CT Scan PNS to know extend of disease & severity.
If you have done this tests before then upload reports. Whether it is temporary or permanent will be clear on CT Scan report .

Decision of operation if needed can be taken after this investigations.

Hope this information helpful to you .
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Krunal Karade (21 minutes later)

Thank you very much Doc!!!

I will upload the results of the scan and other details as suggested.

I had cisulted Dr. Neerav Chheda, at Ghatkopar and he had informed me that this could be a result of some allergy and but could not come to a conclusion about the cause.

I will start the treatment suggested and revert wth the results.

Thanks and Regards,
Ravindra Behera.

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do investigation CT Scan PNS 3mm coronal cuts.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ,
Thanks for the follow up query .

Do investigation CT Scan PNS 3mm coronal cuts , follow treatment plan & revert back to me with report .

Cause for left inferior turbinate hypertrophy may be because of allergy or compensatory hypertrophy due to Deviated nasal septum .

Hope this information helpful to you .
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari