What Is Nasal Valve Collapse?
- Posted on: Sep 18 2018
Nasal valve collapse is nasal obstruction from collapse of the nostrils when the patient breathes in. The patient will feel like they have difficulty breathing and congestion, especially when they lay down at night. They may or may not notice the visible collapse of the nostrils as the collapse may be internal only. Nasal valve collapse occurs when the cartilages that make up the nostrils are weak or when the ligaments that support the cartilages are weak. Typically this occurs after some form of trauma in the past, prior surgery, and also with aging.
Treating Nasal Valve Collapse
Nasal valve collapse has been a frustrating problem for patients and nasal surgeons, as the methods to repair this issue have not been very successful and they also involved a significant surgery.
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