Comparative Study of Nasal Packing Duration: One-Day Packing Versus Three-Day Packing After Turbinate Surgery

Comparative Study of Nasal Packing Duration: One-Day Packing Versus Three-Day Packing After Turbinate Surgery

This study aimed to assess the optimum timing for nasal packs removal after turbinate surgery by comparing removal after one day versus removal after three days.

Nasal obstruction is a common symptom that reaches 25% of the population worldwide. The main etiologies for nasal obstruction are septal deviation, hypertrophy of the inferior and middle turbinates, and nasal polyposis.

Hypertrophied inferior turbinate surgery techniques include Cauterization, Radiofrequency turbinate reduction, Coblation, Submucosal diathermy, Microdebrider and submucosal resection.

Endoscopic Partial inferior turbinectomy addresses both the hypertrophic mucosa and the underlying bone while leaving a normal-sized turbinate behind.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged from 18 years to 45 years old.
• Both sexes.
• Patients with inferior turbinate hypertrophy.
• Following unsatisfactory medical treatment for at least three months.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medically unfit patients (hypertensive and diabetic patients).
• Patients with bleeding tendencies.
• patients with Severe deviated septum.
• Congenital anomalies.