Hypertrophic Rhinitis – Comparative Study of Submucosal Electric Cauterization versus Turbinate Reduction Surgery

Abstract

We planned this study to compare the results of two basic procedures done for reduction of size of inferior turbinates. This included 160 patients .The patients were equally divided into two groups namely those subjected to submucosal electrocauterisation (Diathermy) and turbinal reduction surgery group .Total number of patients were equally devided in two groups .Group 1 included 80 patients subjected to submucosal electrocauterization while the group 2 included 80 patients subjected to turbinate reduction surgery involving partial turbinectomy. The patients were monitored postoperatively at two weeks, two months and six months and their progress was recorded.