ArthroCare ENT USFAQs—Nasal Airway Obstruction
- Why is Coblation® a better solution to treat my nasal airway obstruction?
Coblation Turbinate Reduction is a medical innovation that provides effective, fast, and continued relief of nasal airway obstruction by both removing and shrinking soft tissue inside the turbinates. Coblation provides the following patient benefits:
Offers immediate and continued results 
Approximately 50% reduction in nasal airway obstruction within one week of treatment 
Is performed in your doctor's office, under local anesthesia Takes as little as ten minutes Is virtually painless and has a low incidence of side-effects - Why is my nose always obstructed?
Often the cause of nasal airway obstruction is enlarged turbinates. Turbinates are small, bony structures located in the nasal airway covered with mucous membranes. Allergies or other conditions can cause irritation, inflammation, and enlargement of turbinates, resulting in blocked nasal airway.
- What are turbinates?
Nasal turbinates are three bony and soft-tissue structures inside the nose that are covered with mucous membranes. As we inhale through the nose, air passes over the turbinates. The turbinates help to warm and clean the air before it enters the lungs. Sometimes allergies, infections or colds cause the membranes to become irritated and swell, blocking the passage of air. In some persons, the turbinates can be excessively large, resulting in significant nasal obstruction and causing difficulty in breathing.