nasal turbinates

What Causes Boggy Turbinates? Enlarged (Hypertrophied) Turbinates In some cases, the turbinates enlarge as a reaction to seasonal allergens. Sometimes, enlargement is caused by environmental irritants. Chronic sinusitis, which causes persistent inflammation in the nasal passages, may also trigger chronic swelling of the turbinates. What does boggy nasal mucosa mean? The mucosa of the nasal