Articles by Martin Hopp, MD

How to Treat Inflamed Turbinates

Published Jun,13 2013 | By Martin Hopp, MD

Your turbinates are responsible for cleaning and humidifying the air as it moves through your nose and into your lungs. Some people’s turbinates become inflamed when they encounter an allergen, triggering an inflammatory reaction. Relax: Having inflamed turbinates is not quite as scary as it sounds.