CRYOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF NASAL OBSTRUCTION - INDICATIONS IN ADULTS

Cryotherapy is an established method of treating hypertrophic obstructive inferior turbinates. The longterm effectiveness of the technique is assessed in this study, using the need for alternative nasal surgery as an objective way of distinguishing success from failure. Over 50 per cent of patients with obstructive symptoms, including those with minor septal deviation or allergy derived lasting benefit from the technique. Cryotherapy is an effective means of treating nasal obstruction due to mucosal hypertrophy of the turbinates and may replace the need for more radical surgery.