Definition Nasal breathing is the normal, i.e. physiological form of breathing. At rest, we breathe in and out about sixteen times in one minute, usually quite intuitively through the nose. The air flows through the nostrils into the nose, paranasal sinuses and finally through the throat into the windpipe, from where the fresh air reaches … Nasal breathing
Causes of obstructed nasal breathing The causes of impaired nasal breathing can be many and varied. In adults there is often an enlargement of the lower turbinates or a curvature of the nasal septum, sometimes even a combination of both malformations. In children, foreign bodies in one nostril are occasionally responsible for a nasal breathing … Causes of obstructed nasal breathing | Nasal breathing
When is an operation necessary? Surgery is particularly indicated when there are anatomical changes in the nasal structures. Often there is an enlargement of the inferior turbinates or a bending of the nasal septum. There are possibilities to surgically reduce the size of the lower nasal conchae, for example by laser surgery, radiofrequency surgery or … When is an operation necessary? | Nasal breathing
