Where Is the Turbinal Located?
In Anatomy, a Nasal Concha (/ˈKɒnkə/), Plural Conchae (/ˈKɒnkiː/), Also Called a Nasal Turbinate or Turbinal, Is a Long, Narrow, Curled Shelf of Bone That...
In anatomy, a nasal concha (/ˈkɒnkə/), plural conchae (/ˈkɒnkiː/), also called a nasal turbinate or turbinal, is a long, narrow, curled shelf of bone that protrudes into the breathing passage of the nose in humans and various animals.
How do you tell if you have enlarged turbinates?
- Difficulty breathing.
- Congestion in alternating sides of the nose.
- Nasal stuffiness.
- Nasal blockage.
- Nasal congestion while lying down.
- Noisy breathing or breathing through the mouth during sleep.
- Increased nasal drainage.
Where is the nasal concha located?
The conchae are located laterally in the nasal cavity and covered by pseudostratified columnar, ciliated respiratory epithelium with a thick, vascular and erectile glandular tissue layer.
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