Nasal Obstructions

    /24-7PressRelease/ - August 02, 2007 - Nasal obstruction is one of the primary reasons men and women choose to have rhinoplasty, or nose surgery. Most cases of nasal blockage are normal, temporary conditions, however others can be persistent, frustrating, and even cause problems with breathing. Nasal obstruction can cause swelling in the nasal linings and other side effects that interfere with the way you breathe.

If you are experiencing nasal obstruction and it has become an ongoing problem, you may need to visit a cosmetic surgeon skilled in nasal obstruction diagnosis and treatment. There are many possible causes of nasal obstruction, so it is imperative that you find a physician who has the technology and background to deliver an accurate diagnosis.

Potentially dangerous nasal obstruction may begin as a simple sensation of stuffiness that gradually worsens over time. You may experience intermittent stuffiness that comes and goes unpredictably or at regular intervals. Causes of nasal obstruction can be either anatomic or nonanatomic:

· Nonanatomic causes include sinusitis, allergies, birth control medication, and overuse of nasal spray
· Anatomic causes include deviated septum, foreign objects in the nasal canals, enlarged adenoids, nasal polyps, and turbinate bones

If the blockage seems more prevalent during certain seasonal periods or after eating certain foods, it may indicate allergies or other environmental reactions. If blockage stays localized on one side of the nose, or if the blockage has been present for quite a while, you may be dealing with an anatomic cause. Snoring and other obvious breathing differences are often indications of anatomic blockage.

Reshaping the nose to correct abnormal airflow is the goal of nose surgery - carefully reshaping of cartilage, tissue and bone your physician will also take into account the ideal structure to allow correct airflow. In designing your rhinoplasty procedure to relieve nasal blocking, the reshaping will first depend on the specific cause. If the septum or turbinate bones are affected by anatomic blockage, the abnormalities will need to be addressed in surgery. The goal is to. In cases where a foreign body is discovered to be the root of blockage, the removal of the item is the first treatment, and surgery may be recommended if nasal tissue has suffered damage.

For more information on nasal obstruction diagnosis and treatment, talk to experienced rhinoplasty surgeon, Dr. Howard T. Bellin. Dr. Bellin is a New York-based cosmetic surgeon who has performed over 4,000 rhinoplasty procedures.

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