Rhinitis Medicamentosa: Therapeutic Effect of Diode Laser Inferior Turbinate Reduction on Nasal Obstruction and Decongestant Abuse

Abstract

In therapy-refractory RM, outpatient diode laser ITR of hyperplastic IT represents a highly effective, safe, and well-tolerated treatment option that provides long-lasting recovery by markedly improving NA and stopping addiction to nasal decongestants.

Three different turbinoplasty techniques combined with septoplasty: Prospective randomized trial

“…Laser ablation techniques are also safe and easy to apply. Publications on diode laser ablation (DLA) show a short recovery time in terms of swelling and bleeding …”

Funktionen und Funktionsstörungen der respiratorischen Schleimhaut der Nase und der Nasennebenhöhlen

“…Ein chirurgischer Eingriff im Sinne einer Turbinoplastik kann den Entzug f ü r den Patienten vereinfachen (mit einer Erfolgsrate von 88 % bei Laser-Turbinoplastik[270] ). Sie heilt aber die zugrunde liegende Erkrankung nicht.…”

Surgery of the turbinates and “empty nose” syndrome

“…Janda [152] and Caffier [153] were able to confirm the good results with the treatment of hypertrophic turbinates. Janda examined 76 patients after 6 and 12 months and discovered that after 6 months, 86% had improved nasal breathing, and after 12 months 76%.…”