Metropolitan Hospital highlights advanced treatments for nasal breathing difficulties

Nasal breathing difficulties, often caused by a deviated septum combined with inferior turbinate hypertrophy, can lead to various health issues including headaches, snoring, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, and increased risks of hypertension or arrhythmia.

Modern medical technology now allows for minimally invasive treatments. Using high-definition cameras inserted through the nose and radiofrequency technology, surgeons can correct the septum and treat turbinate hypertrophy without external incisions. According to Dr. Christos Gionnis, Director of the ENT Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital, these procedures typically last 30 minutes under general anesthesia, allowing patients to return home the same evening or the following day with a simple recovery process involving ointments and saline rinses.