Operation af næsemuslinger (Konkotomi)
Med en operation af næsens svumlelegemer (muslingeben) får du hurtigt bedre luft i næsen
Surgery of the nasal septum - also called the turbinate - with a focus on safety and security
At Charlottenlund Privathospital, some of Denmark's most experienced surgeons are ready to perform surgery on enlarged turbinates in the nose without waiting. We have a very long experience with surgery on both deviated nasal septums and turbinates in the nose and have many years of expertise in the field. At Charlottenlund Privathospital, all surgeons who perform this procedure have performed many hundreds of this type of surgery. This ensures that the safety and results are top-notch. The treatment is often covered by private health insurance.
Hvordan ved du, om du har behov for operation af næsens svulmelegemer?
Enlarged turbinates in the nose cause some of the same symptoms as a deviated nasal septum, which can be long-term nasal congestion that is often unilateral, but can also be alternating or total, as well as contributing to headaches, facial pressure, reduced sense of smell and frequent sinus infections. Many people who suffer from enlarged turbinates become addicted to over-the-counter nasal sprays, as these often provide a fantastic effect (unlike patients who suffer from deviated nasal septums), which is why the risk of addiction to these products is present. Common to almost all patients is that the nose is most blocked at night. If you recognize some of these symptoms, surgery for enlarged turbinates (conchotomy) can be an effective solution to your problems.
The surgery can be part of larger nasal sinus surgeries, but is also often performed independently.
This is how surgery for enlarged turbinates in the nose is performed - conchotomy.
A conchotomy is a laparoscopic surgery where the surgeon, using a video camera through the nostrils and completely without a scar, removes the excess tissue from the lower turbinate bones - either on one or both sides. At Charlottenlund Privathospital, the operation is always performed under full anesthesia and lasts between 30 and 45 minutes in the hands of an experienced surgeon.
Efterforløb og heling – hvad du skal vide
Efter operationen vil du skulle være indlagt til observation i et kortere tidsrum, hvorefter du vil kunne komme hjem igen samme dag. De fleste patienter oplever kun let ubehag de første dage efter behandlingen, men blødninger kan forekomme og vare i op mod en uge, idet svulmelegemerne har en meget rig blodforsyning. De fleste kan genoptage deres daglige aktiviteter efter cirka 4-7 dage mens fysisk krævende aktiviteter bør undgås i ca.14 dage.
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Forundersøgelse
When you have been diagnosed with concha hypertrophy or enlarged turbinates / turbinates, and you are scheduled for surgery, you will need to undergo a preliminary examination. The preliminary examination takes place at our private hospital in Charlottenlund, where the doctor examines your nose and sinuses with a short binocular examination and possibly a review of the CT scan of your sinuses. Cotton wool with adrenaline will also be placed in your nose to give you an impression of how much the swollen mucous membranes mean for the condition and how much you can achieve with surgery.
During the preliminary examination, the surgeon determines what is needed and whether a conchotomy will be the solution. In some cases, the surgeon will recommend a completely different operation, such as a correction of the nasal septum. In such cases, there will of course be a dialogue about this and a thorough explanation of what options there are for treatment.
Operation
Operation for forstørrede næsemuslinger (konkotomi) foregår i fuld bedøvelse og tager en lille time. Operationen kan tage længere tid, hvis der også skal opereres for skæv næseskillevæg, næsepolypper, eller bihuler.
Operationen efterlader ikke nogen synlige ar, eller nogen synlige ændringer af næsens udseende. Alt foregår gennem næseborene.
After surgery, a short sick leave may be required, but most people are ready to go back to work within a week. Strenuous physical work can be resumed after 14 days.
A patient writes the following on TrustPilot after surgery at Kåre in 2024:
''Efter at have fået 3 næseskillevæg operationer i det offentlige. Får jeg så en næsemusling reduktions operation hos Chalottenlund Privathospital. Vil bare sige det er bedste jeg har gjordt for mig selv, nu kan jeg endelig få min nattesøvn efter 25års problemer med vejrtræknings problemer. Kæmpe ros til Kåre som opereret mig og alle andre på hospitalet. Jeg er evig taknemlig''
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Ofte stillede spørgsmål
Næsemuslingerne eller conchae nasales er svulmelegemer som udfylder næsecaviteten. På hver side er der tre - et svulmelegeme øverst, i midten og nederst.
Omkring det øverste findes de små nervetråde til lugtesansen - det midterste er placeret lige ud for adgangen til kæbehulen, mens det nederste er placeret i bunden af næsen, lige der hvor luften skal passere. Svulmelegmerne er rigt blodforsynet og derfor varme og fugtige. Dette er for at kunne fugte og varme luften inden den passerer ned i lungerne samt for at kunne fange fremmedlegemer i luften, inden de passerer ned i lungerne.
How do enlarged clam bones occur?
Vi ved ikke præcis hvorfor nogle muslingeben begynder at vokse. Irritationstilstande som rygning og allergi menes at medvirke, ligesom næsens muslingeben i nogle tilfælde vokser hvis næseskillevæggen hælder til den modsatte side. Dette kaldes reaktiv concha hypertrofi og er meget velkendt.
De fleste patienter med forstørrede svulmelegemer i næsen har udtalt god effekt af håndkøbsnæsespray, idet denne netop får slimhinder til at trække sig sammen. På samme måde oplever patienterne at problemerne forværres når de ligger ned og kombinationen af de to oplevelser er meget typisk for patienterne vi møde med forstørrede svulmelegemer i næsen.
When should enlarged clam bones be treated?
Most people experience a blocked nose on one or both sides when they have a cold. If the symptoms persist, it can be easy to become desperate when you can't get air through your nose at night, or are constantly blocked on one or both sides. Many people therefore choose the easy solution and start taking Otrivin or Zymelin - only to quickly become addicted to them. This only makes the pain worse, and contributes to the nose closing off completely in the long term.
Det første din læge derfor vil gøre - inden operation overhovedet kommer på tale - er at sørge for at et evt. misbrug af håndkøbsnæsespray er stoppet.
Your surgeon can help you with this and prescribe medication that makes it easier to put the over-the-counter medication on the shelf. If this proves to be insufficient and the treatment we initiate does not work, surgery may be an option. Surgery is never the first choice.
Why choose Charlottenlund Private Hospital?
Tryg og omsorgfuld behandling af nærværende personale med minimal risiko.
Charlottenlund Privathospital har en meget stor erfaring med konkotomi. Vi tilbyder:
• Erfarne speciallæger med et højt antal udførte indgreb. Alle kirurgerne har udført over femhundrede selvstændige indgreb. Operationen foretages kun af kirurger som er uddannet i endoskopisk bihulekirurgi og der benyttes altid kikker-teknik som sikrer uovertruffent indblik og overblik for kirurgen.
• Moderne faciliteter og det nyeste udstyr for optimal patientoplevelse.
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