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Colds come and go, but they're over quickly. Today, more and more people suffer from a permanently "stuffy" nose. The cause is often an irritation of the mucous membrane in the nose – causing the nasal turbinates to become enlarged. This constriction may not go away on its own.
Those affected may experience difficulty breathing through the nose, nighttime snoring, a loss of smell and taste as well as an increased tendency toward headaches. And because the nasal mucosa is less able to perform its filtering function, sufferers are left more vulnerable to colds and infections.
Dry or impurity-laden air as well as - for those with allergies - pollen and household dust are often the culprits. Many people have great difficulty avoiding these triggers in their daily lives. The good news: Chronically enlarged nasal turbinates can be treated today with excellent results using state-of-the-art minimally invasive techniques.
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