Hi,
The turbinates are bony and mucosal foldings of the lateral nasal wall. The middle turbinate is the most important because of its proximity to the maxillary sinus.
Your report indicates a polyp in the middle turbinate which has causes the nasal septum to deviate.
DNS obstructs the nasal passages and causes difficulty in breathing. It is possible that the lack of oxygen can cause blackouts.
The treatment is mostly medical management at first with steroid sprays, decongestants and antibiotics. If the symptoms are persistent corrective surgery is usually done. Surgical complications are very rare.
Hi, and thank you for responding! The results that I receieved today say that there is a "polypoid lesion in the right middle turbinate causing left nasal septal deviation." Is this serious, or something that I shouldn't worry about? Could it be the cause of the blackouts, or is it just a coincidence?
Thanks again!
Hi,
How are you?
It is possible that they have found multiple lesions in the nasal cavity or paranasal sinuses. Poly usually means more than one. Lesions in these parts can be in the form of a polyps, cysts, mucoceles, and neoplastic lesions like cancer.
A CT scan will help in diagnosing the exact nature of these lesions.